Vladimir Artemyev
Vladimir Artemyev | |
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| Born | Vladimir Andreyevich Artemyev 6 July 1885 |
| Died | 11 September 1962 (aged 77) |
| Occupation(s) | Rocket and missile engineering |
| Notable work | Gas Dynamics Laboratory, Katyusha |
Vladimir Andreyevich Artemyev (Russian: Владимир Андреевич Артемьев) (6 July [O.S. 24 June] 1885 in Saint Petersburg - 11 September 1962 in Moscow) was a Soviet Russian rocket scientist at the Gas Dynamics Laboratory, and was one of the inventors of the Katyusha. The first rocket propelled by smokeless trotyl-pyroxylin powder was launched under his direction in 1928. Artem'ev crater is named in his honour.