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Prokopov, Nikolai Afansyevich

Person · Russia

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Prokopov
Prokopov

Russian officer, Deputy Chief Third Directorate of GURVO, 1960. Service in WW2; part of special team sent to Germany in 1946 to secure rocket technology. Active in overseeing development of liquid rocket technology. Died in Nedelin disaster.

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Russia
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Chronology

1 event

1960 October 24

  • Death of Nikolai Afansyevich Prokopov - . Nation: Russia. Related Persons: Prokopov. Russian officer, Deputy Chief Third Directorate of GURVO, 1960. Service in WW2; part of special team sent to Germany in 1946 to secure rocket technology. Active in overseeing development of liquid rocket technology. Died in Nedelin disaster..