Michael Ravine Email & Phone Number

San Diego, Ca

Project manager for more than twenty spaceflight imaging systems; lead for new business development and press relations.I managed or am managing the development of the following systems:DAVINCI Venus Mission VenDI and VISOR camera systems (2021-present)Orion Docking Camera (DCAM) system (2020-present)Janus Binary Asteroid Flyby Mission JCam (2019-present)Dragonfly Titan Drone Mission DragonCam (2019-present)Commercial Lunar Payload Services Heimdall Imaging… Show more Project manager for more than twenty spaceflight imaging systems; lead for new business development and press relations.I managed or am managing the development of the following systems:DAVINCI Venus Mission VenDI and VISOR camera systems (2021-present)Orion Docking Camera (DCAM) system (2020-present)Janus Binary Asteroid Flyby Mission JCam (2019-present)Dragonfly Titan Drone Mission DragonCam (2019-present)Commercial Lunar Payload Services Heimdall Imaging System (2019-present)Lucy Trojan Asteroid Mission TTCam (2018-present)Korean Pathfinder Lunar Orbiter ShadowCam (2016-date)Psyche Discovery Mission Multispectral Imager (2017-present)Mars 2020 Rover Mast Camera (Mastcam-Z) and SHERLOC ACI and WATSON assemblies (2014-present)OSIRIS-REx Touch-and-go Camera System (TAGCAMS) (2013-present)ExoMars TGO Mars Atmospheric Global Imaging Experiment (MAGIE) (2010–2012)Classified Earth-orbital imaging system (CMA) (2008-2009)Juno Jupiter Orbiter Juno Camera (JunoCam) (2005–present)Mars Science Laboratory Mastcam, Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI) and Mars Descent Imager (MARDI) (2004-present)Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera (LROC) (2004-2005)Mars Phoenix Lander Mars Descent Imager (MARDI) (2003–2007)Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Context Camera (CTX) (2001–2005)Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Mars Color Imager (MARCI) (2001–2005)I was also principal investigator of two NASA technology development projects: Semi-autonomous Rover Operations (2004–2008)Freefall Interferometric Gravity Gradiometer (2001–2004)And I am a co-investigator on:Juno Jupiter Orbiter (JunoCam)Korean Pathfinder Lunar Orbiter (ShadowCam)Dragonfly Titan Drone (DragonCam)CLPS Lunar Polar Lander (Heimdall Imaging System)Janus Binary Asteroid Flyby (JCam)DAVINCI Venus Probe (VenDI) and Flyby (VISOR) Show less

Pasadena, California, United States

I was one of the Executive Producers of NOBEL SON, an Unclaimed Freight Productions feature released in 2008 starring Alan Rickman, Bryan Greenberg, Mary Steenburgen, Bill Pullman, Ted Danson and Danny Devito. In that capacity, I also acted as a technical advisor and helped with some technical dialogue.

Malibu, Ca

I supported the certification of a 3D video imaging system for use on ISS for a documentary by James Cameron.

Pasadena, Ca

I managed the development of the payload for a privately-funded lunar landing mission. This payload included cameras and small rovers.

San Diego, Ca

I managed the development of two instruments:Mars Surveyor 2001 Lander Mars Descent Imager (MARDI '01) (1998–2000)Mars Odyssey Thermal Emission Imaging System (THEMIS) Visible Imaging Subsystem (VIS) (1998–1999)I provided management and systems engineering support in the development and calibration of: Mars Climate Orbiter Mars Color Imager (MARCI) (1995–1999)Mars Polar Lander Mars Descent Imager (MARDI) (1995–1999)

Pasadena, Ca

I managed the development of websites for a series of customers, including the "At Hand" site for Pacific Bell Interactive Media, a 25 person, $3M+ effort.

Pasadena, Ca

I was deputy manager of the Mars Observer Camera (MOC) on the Mars Observer Mission (1986-1991). I was also deputy manager of the Mars Orbiter Camera (also MOC) for the Mars Global Surveyor Mission (1993-1995). Each MOC was designed to provide 1.5 m per pixel imaging from orbit around Mars. The MOC on Mars Observer was lost when the spacecraft blew up. The second MOC operated for ten years, returned a quarter of a million images, and revolutionized our view of Mars in multiple ways. The… Show more I was deputy manager of the Mars Observer Camera (MOC) on the Mars Observer Mission (1986-1991). I was also deputy manager of the Mars Orbiter Camera (also MOC) for the Mars Global Surveyor Mission (1993-1995). Each MOC was designed to provide 1.5 m per pixel imaging from orbit around Mars. The MOC on Mars Observer was lost when the spacecraft blew up. The second MOC operated for ten years, returned a quarter of a million images, and revolutionized our view of Mars in multiple ways. The total contract value for the two MOCs was in excess of $20M. Show less

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Geophysics

Activities and Societies: Research cruise, R/V Melville, seismic and imaging sonar investigation of the Australian-Antarctic Discordance.

Master'S Degree, Geology

Activities and Societies: Summer Field Camp, Indiana University Field Station, Tobacco Root Mountains, Montana.

Bachelor'S Degree, Physics