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]

This name uses Eastern Slavic naming customs; the patronymic is Mikhailovich and the family name is Shkadov.

Leonid Mikhailovich Shkadov
Леонид Михайлович Шкадов
Born	(1927-07-30)30 July 1927 Soviet Union
Died	January 25, 2003(2003-01-25) (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)
Home town	Zhukovsky
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.CS1 maint: date format (link)