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Viktor Makeyev

Soviet engineer, rocket designer (1924-1985) · Russia · On the map · Scientists · Died at 61

Viktor Petrovich Makeyev was a Soviet engineer in the Soviet space program who was also a central and founding figure in development of Submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) for the Soviet Navy.

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1985Died25 October 19851984Order of LeninAward1983USSR State PrizeAward1978USSR State PrizeAward1974"Hammer and Sickle" gold medalAwardHero of Socialist LabourAwardOrder of LeninAward1973Korolev Gold MedalAward1968USSR State PrizeAward1963Order of LeninAward1961"Hammer and Sickle" gold medalAwardOrder of LeninAward1959Lenin PrizeAward1956Order of LeninAward1945Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945"Award1924Born25 October 1924

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Order of Lenin1984
USSR State Prize1983
USSR State Prize1978
Order of Lenin1974
"Hammer and Sickle" gold medal1974
Hero of Socialist Labour1974
Korolev Gold Medal1973
Order of the October Revolution1971
USSR State Prize1968
Order of Lenin1963
Order of Lenin1961
"Hammer and Sickle" gold medal1961
Lenin Prize1959
Order of Lenin1956
Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945"1945

About this person

Country
Russia
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1924 to 1985 · aged 61

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