Michael Anthony Hernandez

Title: Michael Anthony Hernandez and Spacecraft Rendezvous Innovation.

Introduction

Michael Anthony Hernandez is an inventor associated with Sausalito, California, and Imetalx, Inc. His patent work addresses spacecraft rendezvous and proximity operations, including methods for observing and characterizing a Resident Space Object.

Latest Patents

Hernandez is associated with 1 patent, titled “Multi-agent spacecraft system for rendezvous and proximity operations.” The invention describes a chief spacecraft that maneuvers to the orbit of a Resident Space Object (RSO) and deploys a deputy spacecraft to approach it. During rendezvous and proximity operations, the deputy senses the RSO, creates a three-dimensional surface reconstruction, and determines the object’s roll rate and relative trajectory. The deputy then returns to the chief spacecraft.

Career Highlights

The patent reflects work on coordinated spacecraft operations and the use of sensing to build a detailed picture of an object in orbit. The disclosed system assigns complementary roles to the chief and deputy spacecraft, supporting observation and characterization during close approach.

Collaborations

Hernandez is associated with Imetalx, Inc. His listed coworkers include Alexander Jacques Fleming and Nehal Gajjar.

Conclusion

Michael Anthony Hernandez’s patent describes a multi-spacecraft approach to rendezvous and proximity operations, combining coordinated maneuvers with sensing and three-dimensional reconstruction of an object in orbit.