Peter Kevin Greene

Title: Peter Kevin Greene: Advancing Onboard Spacecraft Geolocation

Introduction

Peter Kevin Greene is an inventor associated with Broomfield, Colorado, and Vantor Inc. His patent work addresses onboard geolocation of image targets captured by spacecraft, helping make image-location information available more quickly.

Latest Patents

Greene is credited with 1 patent, titled “Onboard Geolocation for Images.” The invention describes determining the locations of target pixels aboard a spacecraft using timestamped ephemeris and attitude data. Performing this processing onboard can save time compared with relying entirely on ground-based processing.

The patent also describes refining initial geolocation results using a digital construct. Those refinements can help improve the accuracy of spacecraft attitude or orbit data, including through adjustments to filter parameters. Ground-derived state information, informed by sources such as Ground Control Points or Star Control Points, may further improve the data available for geolocation.

Career Highlights

Greene’s listed patent reflects work on spacecraft imaging and geospatial processing. Its approach combines onboard computation with data refinement, connecting image analysis to the spacecraft’s position and orientation.

Collaborations

Greene’s listed coworkers include Edward Calohill Burks III and William Ryder Whitmire. The patent’s described workflow also involves a ground computing station that can provide state information to support more accurate onboard geolocation.

Conclusion

Peter Kevin Greene’s patent focuses on making spacecraft image geolocation faster and more accurate by combining onboard processing with refined navigation and control data.