Peter A Ilott
Researcher
About
Education
BSc Physics (McGill '80), MSc Plasma Physics (Univ of Montreal '82), PhD Elec Eng (McGill '88)
Topic Area(s)
- Communication and Navigation | RF And Optical Communications
- Autonomous Systems | Systems Architecture
- Communication and Navigation | Guidance, Navigation, And Control (GN&C)
- Sensors, Microdevices and Instruments | Remote/In Situ/Life Detection Instruments And Sensors
- Entry, Descent, and Landing Systems | Ascent Technologies
Experience
Professional Experience
Worked on communications systems for commercial satellites from 1989 until 2000 at SPAR Aerospace (until 1994), and Hughes Space & Comm. Worked communications satellites, and radar, and Direct TV. Came to JPL to help with the MER projects and worked just about every Mars mission since, as well as Deep Impact, CloudSat. Lead the telecom system development for Europa Clipper in the early years, and helped through to launch. Worked operations for MER, MSL, Deep Impact, M2020, Phoenix, Clipper. Besides system architechture major tech strengths include RF (MT&T), Antennas, Plasmas, computer analysis,,,
Achievements
Awards & Recognitions
- JPL Principal Designation | 3300 - Communications, Tracking, & Radar (2024)
- NASA Award | MSL Telecom System Development Including for EDL | Exceptional Achievent Medal (2013)