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Yuri Arzumanyan

Yuri Lazarevich Arzumanyan (Russian: Юрий Лазаревич Арзуманян, IPA: [Jˈuːɹi Lˈæzɛ͡ɹvˌɪt͡ʃ ˌAː͡ɹzjuːmˈænjən]; born 9 September 1952, Samarkand, Uzbekistan, USSR) is a Soviet and Russian spacecraft engineer known for his prominent role in developing launch vehicle systems and promoting international space collaborations.

Yuri Lazarevich Arzumanyan
Born (1952-09-09) September 9, 1952 (age 72)
Samarkand, USSR
Citizenship
  • USSR
  • Russian Federation
EducationMoscow Aviation Institute
Occupations

Life and career

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In 1975, Yuri Arzumanyan graduated from the Moscow Aviation Institute with a degree in Aerospace Engeniiring and a special focus on space launch vehicles and spacecraft. In 1976–1977, he attended the Dnepropetrovsk State University, now the Oles Honchar Dnipro National University, to improve his English language skills. His space studies were later continues at the Moscow Institute of Heat Technology, where he submitted research work for the Lenkom Award nomination.

Arzumanyan began his career at the Yangel Yuzhnoe Design Office, а structure known today as KB Pivdene in Ukraine (1975–1978), where he contributed to the design of various launch and missile systems. From 1978 to 1980, he was Head of Aircraft Technical Services and Maintenance Team at the Uzbek branch of Aeroflot airlines.

In 1980, he proceeded to join the Moscow Aviation Institute as Senior Engineer responsible for heavy maintenance of Antonov An-24 and Antonov An-26 aircraft (1980–1981). The next phase of his career took him to the Moscow Institute of Thermal Technology, where from 1981 to 1995 he worked his way up from Senior Engineer and Lead Engineer to Deputy head of International Cooperation. During this period, Arzumanyan played a key role in the conversion of ballistic missiles into commercial launch vehicles under the US-Soviet Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty.

Notably, he led the team responsible for the development and commercialisation of the Start-1 space launch vehicle project. At a later phase, he was appointed Deputy Head for International Cooperation, securing several Israeli and US contracts.[1][2][3]

In 1996, Arzumanyan co-founded OOO Aerospace Technologies (ASTEK), to join efforts with satelite companies from Sweden, Brazil, and Australia. He was invited to share his spacecraft design expertise as a consultant to the Australian Space Agency and assumed the essential role of Technical Coordinator for the United Launch Systems International project in Australia,[4] overseeing the development of design specifications for Unity Launch Vehicle in synergy with an international team of experts. Arzumanyan supervised the design process and took charge of customer acceptance.[5]

In 2002, he joined the Transport Machinery Design Bureau (KBTM) as Deputy CEO for International Projects. In this capacity, Arzumanyan contributed to major space initiatives such as the Sea Launch, Land Launch, Dnepr, Tsyklon-2K, and the Korea Space Launch Vehicle (2002–2009).[6][7][8][9][10][11] He kept his role in 2009, after KBTM merged with a larger organisation, the Ground Space Infrastructure Operation Centre (TsENKI). Arzumanyan took over the responsibility for all the international projects of the enterprise, working with partners in the USA, France, Germany, Italy, Denmark, China, South Korea, Australia, Indonesia, Brazil, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, and other agencies across the globe. In addition to ongoing programmes such as Sea Launch and KSLV, he supervised the Soyuz series of launches at the Guiana Space Centre (France), the Aurora programme in Christmas Island, Australia,[12] and the Ukrainian satellite programme (Lybid).[13][14][15][16][17][18][19]

From 2016 to 2019, he held the position of Commercial Director at S7 Space Transportation Systems, where he oversaw the Sea Launch and Land Launch projects. In this capacity, he played a lead role in the development of space transportation systems.[17][20]

Achievments

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Arzumanyan is the author of a numerous articles in scientific magazines and papers for presented at international space conferences.

In collaboration with his colleagues at Astek, he created the seminal Russian-English Aerospace Reference Dictionary, and at a later phase published a research paper on outer space defence programmes.

  • Russian Aerospace Reference Dictionary. Aerospace Techno, , Y.L. Arzumanyan; A.V. Grigor'ev; , S.L. Solomonov. English logies: Moscow, 1998, ISBN 5-89338-003-7;[21]
  • US space missile defense and prospects for Russian-American cooperation, E.A. Rogovsky, , Y.L. Arzumanyan, Editorial and Publishing Department ISKRAN, Moscow, 2004, ISBN 5-89587-073-2.[22]

Yuri Arzumanyan holds several Russian patents in the fields of aerospace engineering, moblility systems, internal combustion engines, and industrial design.

  • RU 2008 111 187 "Spaceport Designed to Minimise Negative Environmental Impact"[23];
  • RU 2 322 587 "Turborotary Machine (with Versions)"[24];
  • RU 2 326 219 "A method for parking a vehicle and a low-cost, easily-constructed transformable parking system, which transitions from a single-level to a double-level structure, designed with anti-theft functionality"[25].
  • Yuri Arzumanyan is a certified International Umpire for table tennis, recognized by the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF)[26].

Awards

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Yuri Arzumanyan’s commitment to scientific research earned him the Lenin Komsomol Award as early as  in 1987.

References

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  1. ^ "Start-1 Launch Vehicle". FAS.org.
  2. ^ Mark Wade. "Topol ICBM". Encyclopedia Astronautica. Archived from the original on 2013-10-30.
  3. ^ Anatoly Zak. "Start Launcher". Russianspaceweb.com.
  4. ^ Harvey, Brian (2007). The Rebirth of the Russian Space Program: 50 Years After Sputnik, New Frontiers. ISBN 978-0-387-71354-0.
  5. ^ Harvey, Brian (2007). "The design bureaus". The Rebirth of the Russian Space Program (1st ed.). Germany: Springer. ISBN 978-0-387-71354-0.
  6. ^ Черный, И. (2008-10-10). "О южнокорейских носителях" (PDF). Новости космонавтики. 18 (10): 58 – via epizodsspace.airbase.ru.
  7. ^ "Roscosmos.ru". Новые горизонты КБТМ. 2008-08-28. Archived from the original on 2015-05-03. Retrieved 2024-09-29.
  8. ^ "Sea Launch rocket company returns to service". BBC News. September 25, 2011.
  9. ^ Foust, Jeff (24 April 2020). "Sea Launch "frozen" after ships moved to Russia". Space News. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  10. ^ "Zenit 3SL". Orbireport.com. 1997–2000. Archived from the original on January 18, 2006.
  11. ^ "Interfax.ru". В ВПК РФ опасаются введения ограничений на иностранные визы для своих специалистов. 2008-08-27. Archived from the original on 2024-09-29. Retrieved 2024-09-29.
  12. ^ Krebs, Gunter D (2024-10-07). "Aurora". space.skyrocket.de. Archived from the original on 2024-10-07. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
  13. ^ Черный, И. (2008-10-10). "О южнокорейских носителях" (PDF). Новости космонавтики. 18 (10): 58 – via epizodsspace.airbase.ru.
  14. ^ Черный, И. (2008-10-10). "Ракета VLS и российско-бразильское сотрудничество" (PDF). Новости космонавтики. 18 (10): 59 – via epizodsspace.airbase.ru.
  15. ^ "OAO Rocket and Space Corporation Energia after S.P. Korolev". OAO Energia. Archived from the original on 11 July 2016. Retrieved 2009-10-05.
  16. ^ "Новый международный проект – спутник LYBID (Газета ОАО ИСС №247, стр. 2)" (PDF). Информационные спутниковые системы имени академика М.Ф. Решетнёва. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-07-02. Retrieved 2011-03-17.
  17. ^ a b Zak, Anatoly. "Sea Launch venture". RussianSpaceWeb. Retrieved May 21, 2016.
  18. ^ Черный, И. (2008-10-10). "О южнокорейских носителях" (PDF). Новости космонавтики. 18 (10): 58 – via epizodsspace.airbase.ru.
  19. ^ "Space Achievement Award". 2010.nationalspacesymposium.org. National Space Symposium. 2010-06-12. Archived from the original on 2010-06-12. Retrieved 2010-06-12.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  20. ^ Chertok, Boris (2006). Rockets and People. Washington, DC: NASA History Division (published June 2006).
  21. ^ Arzumanyan, Y.L.; Grigor'ev, A.V.; Solomonov, S.L. (1998). English-Russian aerospace reference dictionary [Англo-русский слoварь-справoчник пo ракетнo-кoсмическoй технике (с иллюстрациями)] (in RU EN) (1st ed.). Moscow: Aerospace Technologies. ISBN 5-89338-003-7.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  22. ^ Arzumanyan, Yurij Lazarevich; Rogovskij, Evgenij Aleksandrovich (2004). Космическая противоракетная оборона США и перспективы Российско-Американского сотрудничества [US space missile defense and prospects for Russian-American cooperation] (in Russian). Moscow: Editorial and Publishing Department ISKRAN. ISBN 5-89587-073-2.
  23. ^ "Космодром, схема размещения объектов инфраструктуры которого способствует снижению негативного воздействия на окружающую среду". fips.ru. 2008-03-26. Archived from the original on 2024-09-29. Retrieved 2024-09-29.
  24. ^ "Устройство объемной машины (варианты)". Fips.ru. 2006-12-26. Archived from the original on 2024-09-29. Retrieved 2024-09-29.
  25. ^ "Способ парковки автомобиля и предназначенная для осуществления такого способа недорогая легковозводимая трансформирующаяся из одно- в двухъярусную парковку, выполненная с функцией защиты от угона". Fips.ru. 2006-10-05. Archived from the original on 2024-09-29. Retrieved 2024-09-29.
  26. ^ https://www.ittf.com/committees/umpires-referees/documents/
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