Vladimir Vladimirovich Kavrayskiy (; April 22, 1884 – February 26, 1954) was a Soviet astronomer, geodesist and cartographer.

Scientific research

In 1939, he invented the Kavrayskiy VII projection.

Kavrayskiy produced a lifetime of scientific works devoted to the solution of navigation problems.

Namesakes

The Kavrayskiy Hills in the Antarctic are named after him.

The hydrographic survey vessel Vladimir Kavrayskiy was named after him.

Awards and honors

Two Orders of the Red Banner (1944, 1947) Order of the Red Banner of Labour (1944) Order of Lenin (1945) Stalin Prize, 3rd class (1952)

See also Kavrayskiy VII projection

References

External links Vladimir Vladimirovich Kavraysky's biography in the 'Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography' published in 2008