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	30 July 1927 Soviet Union
Died	January 25, 2003 (aged 75) Zhukovsky
Burial place	Bykovo Memorial Cemetery in Zhukovsky
Citizenship	Soviet Union
Alma mater	Moscow Aviation Institute (1950)
Occupation	Scientist Engineer
Years active	1950–2003
Employer	Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute (1950-1981, 1986-2003) Ministry of Aviation Industry (1981-1986)
Known for	scientist in aerospace engineering domain, one of the TsAGI deputy directors (1986-2003)
Title	Doctor of Science Professor
Awards	USSR 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.