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Dr. Stoil Ivanov and Michael Caneff at BNR Hristo Botev studio for the Radio Lectures on Space series. I was invited to Bulgarian National Radio (BNR – Hristo Botev) as part of the launch of the new series “Radio Lectures on Space” — a programme dedicated to directing public attention toward space science and beyond everyday life.
I was invited to Bulgarian National Radio (BNR – Horizont) to discuss the CASSINI Hackathon and the development of AvMAP (Avalanche Detectors) in the context of rapid innovation and execution under extreme time constraints. The conversation focused on what it takes to move from a technical idea to a coherent, sellable system within a 72-hour competitive environment. We discussed the integration of…
I was invited to participate in a public podcast discussion focused on space-enabled innovation , entrepreneurship, and the development of AvMAP (Avalanche Detectors) in the context of the CASSINI Hackathon . The conversation covered the practical realities of building and presenting a technically grounded project under extreme time constraints, including the challenges of integrating…
I was featured on Bulgarian National Television (BNT) in a segment focused on real-time avalanche detection and the development of AvMAP (Avalanche Detectors) . BNT live segment: Avalanche Detectors — European Champions in CASSINI Hackathon. The feature explored how satellite Earth-observation data can be used to monitor avalanche-prone terrain and support better decision-making for mountaineers,…
I was featured on Bulgarian National Television (BNT) in a segment focused on real-time avalanche detection and the development of AvMAP (Avalanche Detectors) . BNT live segment: Avalanche Detectors — European Champions in CASSINI Hackathon. The feature explored how satellite Earth-observation data can be used to monitor avalanche-prone terrain and support better decision-making for mountaineers,…
The CASSINI Hackathon is a pan-European space entrepreneurship competition funded by the European Commission , designed to turn space technologies and Earth-observation data into real-world, commercially viable solutions. In this edition of the hackathon, teams from 10 European nations competed simultaneously across Europe. I represented Bulgaria with the idea of Avalanche Detectors. European…
At extreme altitudes—above 100 km and especially in low Earth orbit (~400 km)—Earth’s atmosphere becomes so rarefied that it can no longer be treated as a continuum. Instead, the behavior of gas transitions to what is known as free molecular flow. In this regime, individual gas molecules rarely collide with one another; instead, they interact almost exclusively with the surfaces they encounter,…
It is my goal to teach you how this numerical integratior works and hopefully why its better than the classical Euler solver you might be useto
When you’re just starting out in orbital mechanics, Keplerian elements can feel like the secret code of the cosmos: elegant, compact , they work! Six numbers that somehow capture the shape, tilt, and timing of the orbits’s path around the Earth. You get eccentricity - telling you how circular something is Inclination - saying what is its tilt and then some of the less intuitive ones,…
A clear and structured explanation of Lambert's Problem in orbital mechanics, focused on the underlying time and geometric constraints of orbital transfers.
I’m Michael—an engineer and graduate student with a passion for aerospace and 3D design. I enjoy solving problems, whether through software development, mechanical design, or exploring orbital mechanics. My work and studies focus on understanding spacecraft technologies and their role in space exploration. Background I earned my bachelor’s degree in Engineering Science with a focus on…
Background This post contains a lecture I delivered to my colleagues at Sofia University. Inspired by the real-world applications of Lambert’s Problem in lunar and interplanetary transfers, I structured this material to cover both the theoretical foundations and the numerical methods required to solve it. The lecture includes derivations, Kepler’s equation extensions, historical context, and…