Alexander Kemurdzhian
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Aleksandr Leonovich Kemurdzhian[2][lower-alpha 1] (Russian: Александр Леонович Кемурджиан;[5] 4 October 1921 – 25 February 2003) was Russian engineer of Armenian descent in the former Soviet space program who worked at the VNIITransmash institute for the most of the second half of the 20th century. He is best known for designing the metal chases for Lunokhod 1— the first ever planetary rover for space exploration in the Soviet space program.[6]
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Alexander Kemurdzhian | |
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Born | (1921-10-04)October 4, 1921 |
Died | February 25, 2003(2003-02-25) (aged 81) Saint Petersburg, Russia |
Nationality | Armenian |
Citizenship | Russia |
Alma mater | Moscow Bauman Higher Technical College |
Known for | Chief designer of Lunokhod 1, the first space exploration rover |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Engineering (automotive) |
Institutions | VNII-100 (VNIITransmash) |
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