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Michael GalasSpecialist in the field of creation of strategic ballistic missiles and space rockets
Date of Birth: 25.10.1929
Country:  Ukraine |
Content:
- Early Life and Education
- Career in Rocketry
- Contributions to Cosmonautics
- Academic and Professional Affiliations
- Awards and Recognitions
- Legacy
Early Life and Education
Mykhailo Ihorovych Halyasia was born on October 25, 1929, in Nyzhnya Payva, Altai Krai, to Ukrainian parents. He graduated in 1955 from the Leningrad Military Mechanical Institute's engineering faculty as an engineer and mechanic.
Career in Rocketry
Strategic and Space RocketsHalyasia specialized in developing strategic ballistic and space rockets with various payloads. He played a crucial role in the creation of generator systems for pressurizing and amplifying rockets, allowing them to remain on combat duty for decades. He also developed a mortar scheme for launching rockets from containers, various types of warheads, and their heating and maneuvering systems.
The effectiveness of his technical solutions was validated through flight and operational tests, earning the rockets high praise from the client. These rockets were subsequently deployed and commissioned for military and civilian use.
Contributions to Cosmonautics
Halyasia participated in the development of the "Tsyklon" and "Zenit" space launch vehicles. He also contributed to the conversion of R-36M and R-36M TTX combat missiles for launching spacecraft under the "Dnepr" program.
Academic and Professional Affiliations
Halyasia served as a professor and head of a branch of the "Design and Construction of Aircraft" department at the Faculty of Physics and Technology of Dnipropetrovsk State University from 1991 onwards. He was a member of the academic councils for awarding candidate and doctoral degrees at the Yuzhnoye Design Bureau and Dnipropetrovsk State University (1989).
Awards and Recognitions
Halyasia's contributions to the field were widely recognized. He was elected as an academician of the Academy of Engineering Sciences of Ukraine, the Academy of Cosmonautics of Russia, and the Academy of Military Sciences of the Russian Federation. He was also a corresponding member of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine.
Legacy
Mykhailo Ihorovych Halyasia passed away on April 5, 2006, leaving behind a legacy of scientific and technological achievements in the field of rocketry and cosmonautics. His work continues to inspire and guide future generations of engineers and scientists in these fields.
