Alexander Yefimovich Salomonovich (; 1916–1989) was a Soviet radio astronomer. He graduated from the Physical Faculty of Moscow State University in 1939. During 1953–1959, he was chief scientist responsible for creation of the Lebedev RT-22 22 meter precision radio telescope and until 1964 he was the chief scientist for operations with this instrument. References Sullivan, W. III (Ed.). The Early Years of Radio Astronomy: Reflections Fifty Years after Jansky's Discovery. London: Cambridge University Press, 1984. External links Soviet astronomers 1916 births 1989 deaths Radio astronomers Moscow State University alumni