Sergeyev, Vladimir Grigoryevich

Russian officer. From 1966 General Director and Chief Designer for OKB-692 GKRE (later NPO Elktropribot, Kharkov). Designer of control systems for missiles and space launchers.

After years as a factory worker, graduated from the Moscow Institute of Communication Systems in 1940. After World War II service in electronics units, began work for OKB-692, developing control systems for missiles. Replaced Konopalev as Chief Designer after his death in the Nedelin disaster in 1960. Led design of control systems for the R-16, R-36, and R-36-O missiles, as well as the Buran space launcher. Retired in 1986.