Christian Max Schrader
Aerospace and Software Engineer
I'm an aerospace and software engineer currently working as a modeling and simulation analyst at Maxar. My primary interests are in systems modeling, dynamics, and control and applying software design skills to design analysis tools. Beyond this, my diverse skillset includes skills ranging from circuit board design and embedded systems programing to web development and rocketry.
This website is an example of my simulation work. If you have quetions, opportunities, or are just interested in my work you can email me or check my LinkedIn and Github if you want to learn more about my experience. My resume is available on request.
The Solar System
In the background, you can see a simulation of the Solar System. This is all running locally in your browser using two-body orbital mechanics that I've implimented in Javascript. As you scroll down, the distance scale is decreased and time accelerates allowing you to see more of the system.
If you're currious, you can see the astronautics code that runs this. Javascript isn't typically used for scientific computing, so if you want to look at a similar python program of mine its also shown below.
This simulation includes all the planets as well as other bodies like asteroids and minor planets and their real orbits. If you want to learn more about any of them, clicking on their labels will take you to Wikipedia to learn more. Keep scrolling to see the whole solar system.