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Lapygin, Vladimir Lavrentyevich

Person · Russia

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Russian engineer. Deputy Chief Designer, then Chief Designer of Pilyugin design bureau. Specialized in guidance and succeeded Pilyugin 1982.

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Russia
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Chronology

2 events

1925 February 4

  • Birth of Vladimir Lavrentyevich Lapygin - . Nation: Russia. Related Persons: Lapygin. Russian engineer. Deputy Chief Designer, then Chief Designer of Pilyugin design bureau. Specialised in guidance and succeeded Pilyugin 1982..

1972 August 21

Launch Vehicle: N1.
  • N1 7L State Commission - . Nation: Russia. Related Persons: Afanasyev, Sergei, Kuznetsov, Lapygin, Mishin, Okhapkin. Program: Lunar L3. Spacecraft Bus: Soyuz. Spacecraft: Soyuz 7K-LOK.

    The State Commission was held to verify readiness of N1 7L for launch. Mishin was 'sick' the whole week of the hearings and had to be represented by his deputies. However neither Mishin or his first deputy Okhapkin were available - both were in the hospital. The commission nearly ruled that until Mishin was available, no launch could be approved. However the review continued. Additional Details: here....