The head of the Kaliningrad region, Anton Alihanov met with the staff of the Experimental Design Bureau “Torch” (included in the integrated structure of the rocket engine NPO Energomash state corporation “Roscosmos). During the visit, Anton Alihanov visited the complex of technical means” Torch “for spacecraft control and receive information of spacecraft remote sensing of the Earth.
When you visit he inspected the production base of OKB “Torch” mechanical, instrumental sections, a unique site for growing single crystals of stationary plasma thrusters assembly site. On the test bench it HLC-120 demonstrated engines SPD-140 (stationary plasma engine) during operation in a vacuum.
The company is one of the largest taxpayers in the region, provides employment for more than two hundred thousand people, of whom nearly 20 percent – is young professionals under 30 years old. Kaliningrad manufacturer of space engines demonstrates the steady growth of sales volume, is investing heavily in upgrading production, and 70% – at their own expense. In the Kaliningrad region OKB “Torch” – among the leaders in investments in research and development work
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During the meeting the head of the region responded to the questions of employees about the situation and prospects of social development of the Kaliningrad region, health, housing and communal services, road construction, the region’s economy. Several questions were related to the preservation of cultural and historical heritage. Details Anton Alihanov answered questions about the attraction at OKB “Torch” of young professionals and the training of highly qualified personnel. According to him, the regional government is ready to accommodate the needs of such enterprises in the programs, which are implemented today through the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Social Policy.