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Vladimir Popovkin

1957 – 2014

Retired Russian general and former head of the federal space agency Roscosmos

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About Vladimir Popovkin

Lived 1957 – 2014 (aged 56). Vladimir Popovkin was a Russian engineer, military personnel, politician and roscosmos.

Vladimir Aleksandrovich Popovkin (; 25 September 1957 – 18 June 2014) was a Russian statesman and military figure. He was a commander of the Russian Space Forces, then First Deputy Defense Minister of Russia, then General Director of the Russian Federal Space Agency.

Biography Vladimir Popovkin was born on 25 September 1957 in Dushanbe, Tajik SSR, Soviet Union, where his father was serving in the 211th Tank Division. he stated that Roscosmos would immediately attempt that if they couldn't reach a deal with the European Space Agency about their ExoMars program. However, Roscosmos did reach an agreement with ESA on 15 March 2012.

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Important facts

Born

25 September 1957, Dushanbe

Birth century

20th century

Died

18 June 2014, Petah Tikva

Occupation

Engineer, military personnel, politician, Roscosmos

Nationality

Russia

Education

Mozhaysky Air Force Academy, Military Academy of the Strategic Missile Forces

Employers

Roscosmos State Corporation

Awards

Order of Honour; Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class without swords; Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class; Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class; Medal "For Distinction in Military Service", 2nd class; Medal "In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow"; Medal for services in conducting the population census; Medal "Veteran of the Armed Forces of the USSR"; Order of Military Merit; Jubilee Medal "70 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR"; Defence Ministry's 200 year medal; Medal for distinguished military service

Also known as

Vladimir Aleksandrovich Popovkin

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Vladimir Popovkin's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Vladimir Popovkin?

retired Russian general and former head of the federal space agency Roscosmos

When was Vladimir Popovkin born?

Vladimir Popovkin was born on 25 September 1957 in Dushanbe.

When did Vladimir Popovkin die?

Vladimir Popovkin died on 18 June 2014 in Petah Tikva.

What was Vladimir Popovkin's occupation?

Vladimir Popovkin was an engineer, military personnel, politician and roscosmos.

What nationality was Vladimir Popovkin?

Vladimir Popovkin was Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Vladimir Popovkin

· Wikidata: Q2121574

· DBpedia: Vladimir Popovkin

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