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// PhD Research Scholar · IIT Kharagpur · Aerospace Engineering

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Rakesh Kumar Sahoo
Name: Rakesh Kumar Sahoo
Job Role: PhD Research Scholar
Department: Aerospace
Address: IIT Kharagpur, India
Research Focus
Spacecraft Rendezvous & Docking Sliding Mode Control Fixed-Time Control Reinforcement Learning Orbital Mechanics Trajectory Optimisation
Skills
MATLAB & SIMULINK0%
Python0%
SOLIDWORKS0%
ANSYS0%
MSc ADAMS0%

About Me

I am Rakesh Kumar Sahoo, a dedicated PhD candidate at the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, specializing in spacecraft dynamics and control. With a robust academic background, I hold a dual degree with B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering & M.Tech in Mechatronics and Automation Engineering from the National Institute of Technology Rourkela. My research spans flight dynamics & control and vehicle dynamics, with several publications in renowned conferences. I have practical experience from internships at L&T Technology Services, contributing to Model Based System Engineering projects.

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Domain
Aerospace Engineering
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Education
B.Tech & M.Tech, NIT Rourkela
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Languages
English · Hindi · Odia
Interests
Table Tennis · Formula 1 · Teaching
02 — Resume

Experience & Education

Experience & Projects
Apr – Aug 2021
Master's Research Internship
L&T Technology Services
ADAMS–SIMULINK co-simulation of semi-active suspension. Hybrid PID + fuzzy logic controller with modified Bouc-Wen MR damper model.
ADAMSSIMULINKMR Damper
2020 – 2021
Graduation Thesis
NIT Rourkela
Bike ambulance chassis & suspension design. ANSYS crash analysis and torsional rigidity. 7-DOF vibration model in MATLAB.
SOLIDWORKSANSYSMATLAB
Education
2021 – Present
PhD — Spacecraft Dynamics & Control
IIT Kharagpur · Aerospace Engineering
Rendezvous & docking, sliding mode control, reinforcement learning, trajectory planning.
2016 – 2021
B.Tech + M.Tech (Integrated)
NIT Rourkela · Mechatronics & Automation
Dual degree in Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics & Automation Engineering.
2014 – 2015
Class XII · 95.2%
D.A.V Public School, Talcher · CBSE
2012 – 2013
Class X · CGPA 10
Rotary Public School, Angul · CBSE
03 — Publications

Research Published

// Collaboration

Co-author Network

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// Research Impact

Citations & H-Index

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05 — Projects

Work in Motion

ML · Spacecraft
Space Debris Collision Detection
Machine-learning approach for detection and avoidance of space debris collisions.
Control Theory · Orbital Mechanics
Satellite Rendezvous & Docking
Long-range rendezvous and docking via cross-feedback sliding mode controller.
Robotics · Path Planning
Kinova 7-DOF Robotic Manipulator
Collision-free trajectory planning using Energy-Based Artificial Potential Field (E-APF).
06 — Certificates

Recognition & Credentials

// Mission Control

Space Games

Four missions · Real orbital mechanics · Pick your challenge

FUEL
100%
ALTITUDE
— m
V-SPEED
— m/s
H-SPEED
— m/s
STATUS
DESCENDING
Rotate lander SPACE or Main thruster R Restart Safe land: V <2m/s · H <1m/s
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LUNAR LANDER
Soft-land your spacecraft on the Moon surface!

← → = rotate lander
SPACE / ↑ = fire main thruster

Lunar gravity pulls you down constantly.
Safe landing: vertical speed < 2 m/s · horizontal < 1 m/s
Land on the flat marked pad — anywhere else is a crash!
LEVEL
1
PROBES LEFT
⬡⬡⬡
TARGETS
0
SCORE
0
BEST
0
🖱 Drag probe to aim · Release to fire Gravity bends the path · hit all targets! R Restart level
GRAVITY SLINGSHOT
Like Angry Birds — but in space! Planets bend the path of your probe with real gravity.

🖱 Drag the probe to aim
Release to fire — watch gravity curve the trajectory!

Hit all the red targets to complete each level. More targets = more levels.
Gravity is your friend AND your enemy. 🪐
FUEL
100%
RANGE
— m
REL V
— m/s
ALIGN
—°
PHASE
APPROACH
Rotate Thrust forward / brake R Restart Rotate → align → thrust → dock!
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RENDEZVOUS & DOCKING
Pilot your chaser spacecraft to rendezvous and dock with the target station!

← → = rotate left / right
= thrust forward  |  = brake

Dock: Align your probe tip (gold point) with the station port, approach slowly.
Collision if you ram too fast! Overlap = destroyed.
FUEL
100%
ALTITUDE
— km
VELOCITY
— km/s
PHASE
PARKING ORBIT
SCORE
0
Rotate satellite SPACE Fire thruster R Restart Rotate → prograde → fire!
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HOHMANN TRANSFER
Your satellite starts in Low Earth Orbit. Transfer to Lunar orbit!

← → = rotate satellite (cyan arrow = thrust direction)
SPACE = fire thruster in pointing direction

Strategy: Point prograde (along velocity) then fire to raise orbit. Two burns needed for a Hohmann transfer. Watch your fuel!
SCORE
0
LEVEL
1/10
TIME
30s
STARS FOUND
0/0
BADGES
0
🖱 Click stars to connect them ESC Reset current path R New game Connect the highlighted stars!
CONSTELLATION FINDER
Find and trace 10 real constellations before time runs out!

🖱 Click the glowing stars in the correct order to trace the constellation shape.

⭐ Each correct constellation earns XP, a discovery badge and reveals its mythology.

🏆 Collect all 10 badges to complete the challenge. Can you become a Master Astronomer?
// Your Space Story

Your Space Fact

Enter your details — discover what happened in space when you were born

07 — Contact

Let's Connect

Whether you're interested in collaboration, research discussions, or just want to talk spacecraft dynamics — my inbox is always open.