Vladimir Strelnitski

Background

Strelnitski, Vladimir was born on September 8, 1941 in Dunai, Russia. Son of Semion Strelnitski and Rosa Kaplanski.

Education

Doctor of Philosophy, Moscow State University, 1973. Doctor of Science, Space Research Institute, Moscow, 1983.

Career

Technician, designer Institute Metrology, Leningrad, Russia, 1959-1961. Observer, engineer observatory Leningrad University, 1966-1969. Researcher, senior researcher, leading researcher Institute Astronomy Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics Academy of Sciences, Moscow, 1973-1992.

Senior visiting scientist Air and Space Museum Smithsonian Institute, Washington, 1992-1994, 95-97. Visiting professor New Mexico Institute Mining & Technology, Socorro, 1994-1995. Director Maria Mitchell Observatory, Nantucket, Massachusetts, since 1997.

Executive secretary astronomical council Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics Academy of Sciences, Moscow, 1974-1980, Astronomical Zhurnal, Moscow, 1976-1980. Editor Astronimicheski Tsircular, Moscow, 1985-1992.

Achievements

• Vladimir Strelnitski has been listed as a noteworthy astronomer, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member International Astronomical Union, American Astronomical Society, Euro-Asian Astronomical Society, International Academy Astronautics.

Interests

• Sports, poetry.

Connections

Married Tatiana Lobasnikov, July 4, 1976 (divorced 1988). 1 child, Katia.

Father:

Semion Strelnitski

Mother:

Rosa Kaplanski

Spouse:

Tatiana Lobasnikov

child:

Katia Strelnitski