Leonid Shkadov

Leonid Mikhailovich Shkadov (1927–2003) scientist, engineer in aircraft development and optimisation, one of the TsAGI deputy directors (1986-2003), Doctor of Engineering, professor, recipient of the USSR State Prize (1977).[1][2][3]

Leonid Mikhailovich Shkadov
Леонид Михайлович Шкадов
Born(1927-07-30)30 July 1927
Soviet Union
DiedJanuary 25, 2003(2003-01-25) (aged 75)
Zhukovsky
Burial placeBykovo Memorial Cemetery in Zhukovsky
CitizenshipSoviet Union
Alma materMoscow Aviation Institute (1950)
Occupations
  • Scientist
  • Engineer
Years active1950–2003
Employers
  • Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute (1950-1981, 1986-2003)
  • Ministry of Aviation Industry (1981-1986)
Known forscientist in aerospace engineering domain, one of the TsAGI deputy directors (1986-2003)
Title
  • Doctor of Science
  • Professor
AwardsUSSR State Prize (1977)
Signature

Shkadov came up with the idea of the Shkadov Thruster.[4]

Awards and decorations
  • USSR State Prize (1977)
  • Order of the Red Banner of Labour (1971)
  • Order of the Badge of Honour (1966)
  • Order of Friendship (1998)
  • Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin", Medal "Veteran of Labour" and Jubilee Medal "300 Years of the Russian Navy" (1997)
  • Honoured Scientist of the RSFSR (1988)
  • Honoured Aircraft Engineer of the USSR (1987)
  • Zhukovsky Honorary Citizen

References
  1. Остапенко, Юрий, ed. (2005). XX век. Авиастроение России в лицах [XXth Century. Faces of Russian Aviation Industry] (in Russian). Москва: МОО «Общество авиастроителей». p. 552.
  2. "Шкадов Леонид Михайлович" (in Russian). Администрация городского округа Жуковский. Retrieved 2018-03-17.
  3. Бюшгенс, Г. С.; Бедржицкий, Е. Л. (1993). ЦАГИ - центр авиационной науки [TsAGI - The center of aeronautical science] (in Russian). Москва: Наука. p. 272.
  4. Shkadov, Leonid (10–17 October 1987). "Possibility of controlling solar system motion in the Galaxy". Proceedings of the IAF 38th International Astronautical Congress. 38th International Astronautical Congress IAC 1987. Brighton, England: International Astronautical Federation. pp. 1–8. Bibcode:1987brig.iafcR....S.


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