Alexander Sukhanov | Space Research Institute - Rússia

• Grant number: 06/02625-4
• Support Opportunities: Research Grants - Visiting Researcher Grant - International
• Start date: October 15, 2006
• End date: October 14, 2007
• Field of knowledge: Engineering - Aerospace Engineering - Flight Dynamics
• Principal Investigator: Antônio Fernando Bertachini de Almeida Prado
• Grantee: Antônio Fernando Bertachini de Almeida Prado
• Visiting researcher: Alexander Sukhanov
• Visiting researcher institution: Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS), Russia
• Host Institution: Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espaciais (INPE). Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação (Brasil). São José dos Campos , SP, Brazil

Abstract

The visitor will perform several activities, as described in his workplan. The main topics are: 1) Theoretical Research: Analysis of a Spacecraft Aerocapture in the Upper Atmosphere of an Outer Planet; 2) Development of Mathematical Methods: Optimization of Spiral Low Thrust Transfers; 3) Programming: Installation of New Software and Modification of the Installed Software; 4) Student Researches: Solving Trajectory Optimization Problems. It will include at least one master and one Ph.D. student; 5) Brazilian Space Projects with Russian Participation: Discussions and Mission Analysis; 6) Academic Activity: Course of Lectures on Astrodynamics. (AU)