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Rodrigo N. Schmitt

Engineering · Purdue University West Lafayette

OpenAlex ORCID
Early career · publishing since 2021Rising activity
Space Satellite Systems and ControlSpace Exploration and TechnologyAstro and Planetary ScienceSpacecraft Dynamics and ControlSystems Engineering Methodologies and Applications

Publications

11

Citations

30

Est. group size

~1

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

6

Publishing since 2021

Research summary
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Rodrigo N. Schmitt's work focuses on spacecraft engineering, including trajectory design, orbital transfers, radiation exposure estimation, and rocket simulation tools. His research spans topics like low-thrust propulsion for Moon missions, artificial gravity for crewed Mars travel, and open-source simulation software for rocket flight dynamics. This work sits within the broader field of aerospace and astronautical engineering.

Spacecraft trajectory and orbital mechanicsLow-thrust propulsion and mission designSpace radiation environment estimationRocket flight simulation softwareHuman spaceflight systems (artificial gravity)

Publication output began around 2021 after no recorded activity earlier in the decade, and has continued at a modest but fairly steady pace of one to three papers per year since then.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 1.8/year recently
171819202021: 2 publications212022: 2 publications222023: 2 publications232024: 1 publication242025: 3 publications3252026: 1 publication26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Journal of Aerospace Engineering×1
  • Acta Astronautica×1
  • Aerotecnica Missili & Spazio×1
  • IEEE Journal of Radio Frequency Identification×1
  • Symmetry×1
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Last updated Jul 20, 2026.

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