Blagonravov Anatoly Arkadevich

Blagonravov Anatoly Arkadevich (1894-1975) - of the former Soviet scientist in the field of Mechanics, Academy of Sciences of the USSR (1943), lieutenant-general of artillery, twice Hero of Socialist Labor (1964, 1974), Honored Scientist of RSFSR (1940) ... In 1916 he graduated from the Petrograd Polytechnical Institute, in the same year the Mikhailovsky Artillery School, in 1924 Higher Artillery School and in 1929 the Military Technical Academy. Since 1953 Director of the Institute of Engineering Sciences of the USSR. In the 1957-63 academic secretary of the Dept.. Engineering Sciences of the USSR. In the late 40's - Head 50-ies. led the scientific and organizational work for the Exploration of the upper atmosphere using rockets, since 1963 Chairman of the Commission on the Exploration and Peaceful Uses of Outer Space Sciences of the USSR. In 1959, Senior Vice President of COSPAR. Member of the International Academy of Astronautics. Lenin Prize (1960), USSR State Prize (1941). Awarded 5 orders of Lenin, 3 Orders of the Red Banner, Order of the Red Star and medals.