Education
Bauman Moscow State Technical University.
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Nikolay Pilyugin
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He was a designer of control systems for boosters and spacecraft. He participated in design of the first ICBM "R-7" and Soviet space shuttle Buran. A graduate of the Baumann higher technical school (MVTU), Pilyugin worked at the Zhukovsky Central Institute of Aerohydrodynamics (The Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute named after N.E. Zhukovsky) starting in 1934, then joined RNII the Institute of Jet Propulsion.
In 1945, he joined Boris Chertok at the RABE institute in Germany, studying the design of the V-2 and other Nazi weaponry.
In 1946, he along with Mikhail Ryazansky headed the newly formed NII-885. Pilyugin developed gyroscopic guidance control systems and flight control computers for Soviet rockets beginning with the R-1 (a copy of the V-2).
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Achievements
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Twice Hero of Socialist Labor (1956, 1961), Lenin Prize (1957), Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics State Prize (1967), Order of Lenin (1956, 1958, 1968, 1975, 1978), Order of the October Revolution (1971) Deputy to the Supreme Soviet of the Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics 7th - 10th convocations.
Membership
Academy of Sciences of the Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics.
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August 2, 1982 (aged 74) -
Nationality
Russian
Awards
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USSR State Prize; Order of Lenin; Hero of Socialist Labour; Order of the October Revolution; Medal "For Courage" Order of Lenin; Lenin Prize; Order of the October Revolution twice Hero of Socialist Labor (1956, 1961), Lenin Prize (1957), USSR State Prize (1967), Order of Lenin (1956, 1958, 1968, 1975, 1978), Order of the October Revolution (1971) Deputy to the Supreme Soviet of the USSR 7th - 10th convocations. The Lenin Prize was one of the most prestigious awards of the Soviet Union, presented to individuals for accomplishments relating to science, literature, arts, architecture, and technology.USSR State Prize; Order of Lenin; Hero of Socialist Labour; Order of the October Revolution; Medal "For Courage" Order of Lenin; Lenin Prize; Order of the October Revolution twice Hero of Socialist Labor (1956, 1961), Lenin Prize (1957), USSR State Prize (1967), Order of Lenin (1956, 1958, 1968, 1975, 1978), Order of the October Revolution (1971) Deputy to the Supreme Soviet of the USSR 7th - 10th convocations. The Lenin Prize was one of the most prestigious awards of the Soviet Union, presented to individuals for accomplishments relating to science, literature, arts, architecture, and technology.