Yuri Koptev

Yuri Nikolayevich Koptev (Russian: Юрий Николаевич Коптев, March 13, 1940, Voroshilovsk) is a former General Director of the Russian Space Agency (Roscosmos), serving in that role from 1992 to 2004. He was replaced in 2004 by Anatoly Perminov, a former commander of the Russian Space Forces.

Yuri Koptev
Koptev with Putin in 2002
Yuri Koptev (right) in 2002
Born
Yuri Nikolayevich Koptev

(1940-03-13) March 13, 1940
Voroshilovsk, RSFSR, Soviet Union
NationalityRussian
OccupationEngineer
Known forDirector General of the Russian Federal Space Agency

Beginning in 1965, he worked as an engineer at NPO Lavochkin.

Koptev is a Winner of the Golden Space Medal FAI (2000), a State Councillor of the Russian Federation, 1st class and was awarded the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd and 3rd classes.

International sanctions

On June 28, 2022, in connection with the ongoing Russian aggression in Ukraine, he was included in the US sanctions list as a person associated with an important state-owned company for the government and the military-technical complex of the Russian Federation - Rostec[1] and the sanction list of the United Kingdom.

References
  1. "Russia-Related Designations and Designations Updates; Issuance of Russia-Related General Licenses and Related Frequently Asked Questions". U.S. Department of the Treasury. Archived from the original on 2022-06-28. Retrieved 2022-06-28.


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