Asteroids named after people called Aleksandr
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Named in memory of Aleksandr Ulyanov (1866-1887), eldest brother of V. I. Lenin.Discovered 13 July 1972 by T. M. Smirnova, Nauchnyj
Named for the great Russian poet Aleksandr Sergeevich Pushkin (1799-1837).Discovered 22 August 1977 by N. S. Chernykh, Nauchnyj
Aleksandr Fedorovich Andreev (b. 1939), vice-president of the Russian Academy of Sciences and director of the P. Kapitsa Institute of Physical Problems in Moscow, is a specialist in the physics of low temperature and condensed matter. He predicted the so-called Andreev reflection effect.Discovered 15 August 1936 by G. N. Neujmin, Simeis
Named in memory of Aleksandr Mikhailovich Gorchakov (1798-1883), an outstanding statesman and one of the eminent diplomats of the nineteenth century. He was Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia from 1856 to 1882. Named on the occasion of the 200th anniversary of his birth.Discovered 19 September 1974 by L. I. Chernykh, Nauchnyj
Named in honor of Aleksandr Grigorjevich Zemka (b. 1947), friend of the discoverer, electrotechnics engineer in Zaporozhje, both a prominent specialist and a good organizer who wins the respect of his colleagues and acquaintances. He provided valuable help to the discoverer in improving the 0.64-m telescope used for the Crimean NEA Survey.Discovered 2 April 1976 by N. S. Chernykh, Nauchnyj
Named in honor of Aleksandr Leonidovich Zajtsev (Zaitsev; b. 1945), staff member of the Moscow Institute of Radio Electronics, noted expert on radar observations of the planets. Under his leadership, observations of (4179) Toutatis were successfully carried out in December 1992 using the Evpatorian planetary radar, Crimea, as the signal transmitter and the radio telescope in Effelsberg, Germany, as the receiver of the radar echo from the minor planet's surface. Zaitsev is also responsible for initiating the world's first intercontinental radar astronomy experiment, Goldstone to Evpatoria observations of (6489) 1991 JX in June 1995. Name proposed by the discoverer following a suggestion by the Institute of Theoretical Astronomy.Discovered 1 April 1976 by N. S. Chernykh, Nauchnyj
Aleksandr Mikhajlovich Prokhorov (b. 1916), renowned for fundamental research in quantum electronics that led to the creation of masers and lasers, was the 1964 recipient (with N. G. Basov and C. H. Townes) of the Nobel prize for physics and is honorary director of the Russian Academy of Sciences' General Physics Institute.Discovered 2 November 1975 by T. M. Smirnova, Nauchnyj
Named in memory of Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Yurlov (1927-1963), Russian choir master and choral conductor. His innovative interpretations of sacred music defined his contribution to Russian art. He led what later became Yurlov's Chapel Choir from 1958 to 1963, performing compositions of Prokof'ev, Shostakovich and Sviridov. Name suggested by G. Sviridov (1915-1998) and supported by the discoverer.Discovered 14 October 1982 by L. G. Karachkina, Nauchnyj
Aleksandr Anatolievich Solov'ev is a theoretical astrophysicist and solar physicist and a professor of Kalmyk University at Elista. He is also known as a poet.Discovered 1 April 1976 by N. S. Chernykh, Nauchnyj
Named in honor of brilliant Russian bass Aleksandr Filippovich Vedernikov (b. 1927), a people's artist of Russia. He was the first to perform such works of G. Sviridov as “Passionate oratorio”, “Voice from the choir” and the solo part in “Pushkin's garland”. Name suggested by G. Sviridov and supported by the discoverer.Discovered 1 September 1983 by L. G. Karachkina, Nauchnyj
Aleksandr Konstantinovich Kononovich (1850-1910) was a professor at Novorossisk University and head of the Odessa Astronomical Observatory for many years. A pioneer in astrophysics, he is known for his photometric observations of the planets, photographic observations of the Sun and research on solar prominences.Discovered 5 September 1978 by N. S. Chernykh, Nauchnyj
Aleksandr Grigorievich Kosovichev (b. 1953), solar physicist and helioseismologist, has worked at the Crimean Astrophysical Observatory and at Stanford University. The naming also honors his wife, Tatiana Vladimirovna Kosovicheva, a doctor who worked in the Crimean Astrophysical Observatory's medical office.Discovered 15 September 1985 by N. S. Chernykh, Nauchnyj
Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Deineka (1899-1969) was a Russian painter known for his monumental works and panels on the subjects of labor, sport and defense of the motherland.Discovered 27 September 1973 by L. V. Zhuravleva, Nauchnyj
Aleksandr Ivanovich Plitchenko (1943-1997) was a Russian writer in Novosibirsk city, author of some 20 volumes of poetry and 5 books of prose works. He was the head of a Novosibirsk writers' association for some years.Discovered 22 October 1981 by N. S. Chernykh, Nauchnyj
Aleksandr Konstantinovich Platonov (b. 1931), a researcher in astrodynamics and robotics at the Keldysh Institute of Applied Mathematics since 1954, is a pioneer in the theory and computation of satellite orbits and the control of spacecraft trajectories to the moon and planets, as well as the motion of walking robots.Discovered 19 September 1985 by Chernykh, N. S., Chernykh, L. I., Nauchnyj
Aleksandr Vasil'evich Filipenko (b. 1950), a civil engineer at Khanty-Mansijsk in Siberia, is the chairman of a charitable fund for the memory of Prince Menshikov (1673-1729), Russian statesman and military leader during reign of Peter the Great.Discovered 15 September 1990 by L. V. Zhuravleva, Nauchnyj
Aleksandr Danilovich Nozdrachev (b. 1931) is a professor and head of physiology at St. Petersburg University. He proved experimentally the existence of the metasympathetic nervous system and described general laws of the electrical processes in the nerves of animals.Discovered 2 November 1975 by T. M. Smirnova, Nauchnyj
Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Fursenko (b. 1927) is an outstanding historian and member of the Russian Academy of Sciences. He is the author of fundamental works in the fields of U.S. history, international relations and the external economic policy of Russia.Discovered 21 October 1982 by L. V. Zhuravleva, Nauchnyj
Aleksandr Evgen'evich Milanovskiy (1950-2004) was a famous Russian geologist and meteorite searcher and investigator. He was a dear friend and teacher of the discoverer.Discovered 20 July 2009 by , Zelenchukskaya Stn 81935 Kryachko, T. V.
Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Serebrov (1944–2013) was a Hero of the Soviet Union, a Pilot-Cosmonaut of the USSR and the first president of the Soyuz Youth Aerospace Society. He was the author of over 20 scientific works and four inventions. He made four spaceflights and ten spacewalks.Discovered 19 October 2009 by , Zelenchukskaya Stn118221 Kryachko, T. V.
Aleksandr Ivanovich Lazutkin (b. 1957) is a former pilot-cosmonaut of the Russian Federation who worked at the Mir Space Station in 1997. During that mission, he helped save Mir following a serious collision with an uncrewed supply craft that knocked out the station's solar panels and caused depressurization of the station cabin.Discovered 31 August 2010 by Kryachko, T., Satovski, B., Zelenchukskaya Stn
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