Lavochkin
Aerospace company
NPO Lavochkin is a Russian aerospace company. It is a major player in the Russian space program, being the developer and manufacturer of the Fregat upper stage, as well as interplanetary probes such as Fobos-Grunt. As of 2015, it was headed by... Wikipedia
Key people: Georgy Babakin (Chief Designer 1965 - 1971) and Semyon Lavochkin (Chief Designer 1940 - 1960)
Headquarters: Khimki, Russia
Founded: 1937
Number of employees: 5000