Former head of Tupolev PJSC became Rogozin's advisor at Roscosmos

8/27/2020, 8:04:12 AM

Former general director of Tupolev PJSC Alexander Konyukhov was appointed advisor to the head of Roscosmos Dmitry Rogozin, he will be responsible for the integration of rocket enterprises.

This was reported by the state corporation.

In addition, Konyukhov will oversee the creation of ground-based space infrastructure for the manned program at the Vostochny cosmodrome.

Alexander Vladimirovich Konyukhov, the former general director of PJSC Tupolev and vice president of the United Aircraft Building Corporation for strategic and special aviation, moved to work in the rocket and space industry. pic.twitter.com/1KVcI30WC5

- ROSCOSMOS (@Rogozin) August 27, 2020

On August 23, it was reported that the Center for Operations of Ground-Based Space Infrastructure Facilities planned to resume launches from the Vostochny cosmodrome at the end of the year.