A. Makarov

A. Makarov, director of UMZ in 1961-1986
Chief Engineer of the plant number 586 in 1954-1961

In March 1961, factory number 586 headed by A. Makarov. Jun 17, 1961 plant was awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labor. In 1962, from the plant conveyor came 250 thousandth tractor. Preparations for the production of tractors in the export versions. January 1962 start of serial manufacturing of the missile R-16U, began testing missiles R-16U silo launch. Carrier rocket 63S1 ( «Cosmos») launched the first Dnepropetrovsk’s satellite DC-2. December 1963 at the plant organized the production number 7 (space), the chief of which is appointed by V. Sokolov. August 28, 1964 Has been Home Test of launcher 65S3 «INTERCOSMOS» at the Baikonur cosmodrome. July 1965 start of the test means to overcome missile defense (system «Sheet») on R-36 missile. October 1966 Plant number 586 was renamed to the Southern Machine-Building Plant (UMZ). August 1967 at the Baikonur began testing a launch vehicle with the spacecraft 11K67 from the missile defense system. April 1968 the creators of the missiles R-36 in ballistic variant are awarded the Lenin Prize. February 21, 1969 at UMZ released the 500 thousandth tractor.

Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR, UMZ of Merit in the establishment of rocket and space technology and agricultural machinery is awarded a second Lenin Prize. August 1969 started testing missiles 11K69 ( «Cyclone») with the satellite missile defense system. October 14, 1969 RN «Cosmos» from Kapustin Yar cosmodrome launched satellites WL-CL ( «INTERCOSMOS-1»). Since December 1969 began regularly launches satellites «Meteor». December 1969 increased production of consumer goods and products of the national economic purpose: gas bottles, children's bicycles, drawing instruments, etc. April 22, 1970 put into operation on the Palace of Water Sports, for the time being the best pool of country. In early 1971, beginning of test missiles 15A14, 15A15 on the test base Pavlogoradsky Mechanical Plant (PMZ). December 27, 1971 RN «INTERCOSMOS» from the Plesetsk cosmodrome launched Soviet-French satellite «Oreol-1» in Dnepropetrovsk. December 1972 workshop organized by casting smelt models. December 1974 By the National Certification Commission tractor UMZ - 6L/6M was awarded Seal of Quality. October 1977 tested and launched missiles 15A16 and 15A18. April 13, 1978 A. Makarov was appointed General Director for the UMZ. December 1979 the first team launches of missile systems 15A11 «Perimeter» for processing and issuing commands to launch missiles at a particular period. January 1980 completed flight-testing of the launcher 11K68 ( «Cyclone-3»)

November 1982 UMZ was named after L. Brezhnev. August 1983 put into operation Universal Sports Palace «Meteor». November 1984 start of the firing test bench of TTRD 15D305 with swinging nozzle. December 1984 started firing engine test of bench of first-stage RK 11K77 ( «Zenit»). In UMZ put into operation the largest in the industry department of general assembly of «Zenit». November 1985 conducted a bench test of unit RN 11K25 («Energy»). In March 1986 started testing of RK 15A18M with 15F173. In November 1986, A. Makarov went to the well-deserved rest. A. Makarov is twice Hero of Socialist Labor, laureate of Lenin and State Prizes, the winner of the award named after M. Yangel, doctor of technical sciences, professor.