KELDYSH RESEARCH CENTER

The shortened name (of the enterprise) -
SSC Keldysh Research Centre
Tel: 7-495-456-4608
Fax: 7-495-456-8228
E-mail: kerc@elnet.msk.ru

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Mstislav V. Keldysh (1911-1978)
Scientist in the field of mathematics and mechanics. His fundamental works deal with mathematics, aerohydrodynamics and the theory of oscillations. Director and Research Supervisor of the KeRC in 1946-1961.
President of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR.

Valentin P. Glushko (1908-1989)
Scientist in the field of rocket and space technology. Leader of the development of all high-power liquid rocket engines and the reusable space system. Laboratory Chief at KeRC in 1934-1938.
Academician of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR.

Georgy I. Petrov (1912-1987)
Scientist in the field of mechanics. The main works deal with applied gasdynamics and space aerodynamics. Laboratory Chief, Deputy Director of KeRC in 1944-1966. The first director of the Space Research Institute.
Academician of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR.

Vsevolod S. Avduyevsky (1920-2003)
Scientist in the field of mechanics. The main works deal with aerodynamics and heat transfer at high velocities, and the hydromechanics of planetary atmospheres. Laboratory Chief, Deputy Director of the KeRC in 1947-1973.
Academician of Russian Academy of Sciences.

Boris V. Raushenbakh (1915-2002)
Scientist in the field of mechanics. His main works deal with combustion theory and the spacecraft orientation control. Laboratory Chief of KeRC in 1936-1960. Associate Member of the International Academy of Astronautics.
Academician of Russian Academy of Sciences.

Yury A. Ryzhov (born1930)
Scientist in the field of mechanics. His main works deal with high-speed aerodynamics. KeRC research worker in 1958-1960. Member of the USSR Supreme Soviet. Academician of Russian Academy of Sciences.

Vladimir Ye. Fortov (born 1946)
Scientist in the area of substance extremum conditions, dense plasma physics, pulse energetics and the physics of thermal processes. A post-graduate student at KeRC (1971-1973). Vice-President of Russian Academy of Sciences.

Alexander P. Vanichev (1916-1993)
Scientist in the field of heat technology. His main works deal with power plants and combustion theory. Laboratory Chief in 1945-1987. Deputy Director of the KeRC (1955-1993). Associate Member of Russian Academy of Sciences.

Vitaly M. Iyevlev (1926-1990)
Scientist in the field of thermophysics and mechanics. The main works deal with heat transfer, hydrodynamics and the properties of high-temperature media. Laboratory Chief at KeRC in 1948-1990.
Associate Member of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR.

Aleksey M. Isayev (1908-1971)
Scientist and designer in the area of aero- and rocket engines.
Chief designer of LRE.
Head of Project-and-Design Department of KeRC (1944-1948).
Doctor of Science (Tech.). Hero of Socialist Labour.

Alexander A. Serebrov (born 1944)
KeRC research worker in 1970-1973. The USSR pilot-cosmonaut.
Candidate of Science (Tech.). Hero of the Soviet Union.
Four times was in space (1982- 1994).

Aleksey S.Eliseev (born 1934)
The employee of KeRC (1957-1960).The USSR pilot-cosmonaut.
Doctor of Science (Tech.). Twice hero of the Soviet Union.
Three times was in space (1961- 1971).

Mstislav V. Keldysh (1911-1978) Scientist in the field of mathematics and mechanics. His fundamental works deal with mathematics, aerohydrodynamics and the theory of oscillations. Director and Research Supervisor of the KeRC in 1946-1961. President of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR.

Valentin P. Glushko (1908-1989) Scientist in the field of rocket and space technology. Leader of the development of all high-power liquid rocket engines and the reusable space system. Laboratory Chief at KeRC in 1934-1938. Academician of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR.

Georgy I. Petrov (1912-1987) Scientist in the field of mechanics. The main works deal with applied gasdynamics and space aerodynamics. Laboratory Chief, Deputy Director of KeRC in 1944-1966. The first director of the Space Research Institute. Academician of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR.

Boris V. Raushenbakh (1915-2002) Scientist in the field of mechanics. His main works deal with combustion theory and the spacecraft orientation control. Laboratory Chief of KeRC in 1936-1960. Associate Member of the International Academy of Astronautics. Academician of Russian Academy of Sciences.

Yury A. Ryzhov (born1930) Scientist in the field of mechanics. His main works deal with high-speed aerodynamics. KeRC research worker in 1958-1960. Member of the USSR Supreme Soviet. Academician of Russian Academy of Sciences.

Vladimir Ye. Fortov (born 1946) Scientist in the area of substance extremum conditions, dense plasma physics, pulse energetics and the physics of thermal processes. A post-graduate student at KeRC (1971-1973). Vice-President of Russian Academy of Sciences.

Alexander P. Vanichev (1916-1993) Scientist in the field of heat technology. His main works deal with power plants and combustion theory. Laboratory Chief in 1945-1987. Deputy Director of the KeRC (1955-1993). Associate Member of Russian Academy of Sciences.

Vitaly M. Iyevlev (1926-1990) Scientist in the field of thermophysics and mechanics. The main works deal with heat transfer, hydrodynamics and the properties of high-temperature media. Laboratory Chief at KeRC in 1948-1990. Associate Member of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR.

Aleksey M. Isayev (1908-1971) Scientist and designer in the area of aero- and rocket engines. Chief designer of LRE. Head of Project-and-Design Department of KeRC (1944-1948). Doctor of Science (Tech.). Hero of Socialist Labour.

Alexander A. Serebrov (born 1944) KeRC research worker in 1970-1973. The USSR pilot-cosmonaut. Candidate of Science (Tech.). Hero of the Soviet Union. Four times was in space (1982- 1994).

Aleksey S.Eliseev (born 1934) The employee of KeRC (1957-1960).The USSR pilot-cosmonaut. Doctor of Science (Tech.). Twice hero of the Soviet Union. Three times was in space (1961- 1971).