General designer of manned programs of Russia, the General designer of rocket-space Corporation Energia, academician of RAS Evgeny Mikrin died in hospital because of the difficult occurring coronavirus infection. It is still unclear where the scientist picked up the infection.
As reported earlier, “MK”, General designer found out about that sick COVID-19, about a week after a trip to Baikonur – it was held on 9 April.
to See the ISS the crew of spacecraft “Soyuz-MS-16” Evgeny flew on the same plane with the head of rostec Dmitry Rogozin. Together they participated in the pre-launch meeting of the special Commission. During the official part of the micron only in contact with the members of the Commission – the astronauts were separated from the heads with a protective glass.
About a week later upon returning, the General designer, has passed two tests, as reported after his colleagues, and both found he had coronavirus.
While no one can say where we could get the chief designer. Recently, the leadership of Roscosmos carefully monitor epidemiological situation in the industry, professionals who hold key positions, regularly passed the tests in COVID-19. Certainly before the flight to Baikonur all leaders have also taken the necessary measures to prevent penetration of the virus to Baikonur.
the First time the disease at the Micron took place in the form of light, and he was treated at home. However, after April 20 as the chief designer had worsened and he was hospitalized in a clinic in Kommunarka.
the Deputy Chairman of the RAS Council on space of the academician the Lion Green:
– Evgeniy Anatolievich was included into Council of RAS on space. It was a real bright man, a scientist, a leader in their area. Not the gift he represented the aerospace industry at the Academy, was a member of the Presidium of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
a Few years ago, the President returned to the system chief designers in various fields of activity. Evgeny was appointed chief designer of Russia’s manned space program, was the main architect of its development.
As a specialist in the management processes of space ships, he made a great contribution to the improvement of manned space flight. Under him they became more secure.
We knew he was sick, lying in Kommunarka. A few days ago, I wanted to call to find out about the health. But I was told that he was in serious condition and cannot speak.
the Virus, which is now facing the world, it seems scary, but when you have killed friends and family, it is quite another feeling… the Space industry and we have all suffered a grievous loss.
