Anatoly Sagalevich facts for kids
Anatoly Mikhailovich Sagalevich (Russian: Анатолий Михайлович Сагалевич; born on September 5, 1938) is a famous Russian explorer. He is known for his amazing work deep under the ocean. Since 1995, he has worked at the Shirshov Institute of Oceanology. This is a big science center in Russia.
Since 1979, he has been in charge of the Russian Deepwater Submersibles Laboratory. This lab builds and uses special underwater vehicles. Anatoly Sagalevich helped build the Pisces and MIR deep-sea vehicles. He has completed over 300 dives as a main pilot.
Between 1989 and 2005, he led 28 trips using the MIR deep-sea vehicle. He was the pilot for many important expeditions. These included dives to the famous shipwrecks of the RMS Titanic and the German battleship Bismarck. He also explored the Soviet submarine K-278 Komsomolets and the Russian submarine K-141 Kursk.
Anatoly Sagalevich holds a world record for the deepest freshwater dive. In 1990, he dove 1,637 meters (about 5,371 feet) in Lake Baikal. This dive was done using a Pisces vehicle.
On August 2, 2007, Sagalevich piloted the MIR-1 vehicle. They reached the seabed at the North Pole during the Arktika 2007 expedition. This was a very important journey.
On January 10, 2008, Anatoly Sagalevich received a very high honor. He was given the title Hero of the Russian Federation. This award was for his "courage and heroism" during the deep-water Arctic expedition.
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Awards and Special Recognitions
Anatoly Sagalevich has received many important awards for his work. These awards recognize his bravery and contributions to ocean exploration.
Hero of the Russian Federation
- He received the Hero of the Russian Federation award on January 9, 2008. This was for his courage during the high-latitude Arctic deep-sea expedition.
Other Important Awards
- He received the Order of Lenin for helping create the MIR-1 and MIR-2 deep-sea vehicles.
- The Order of the Badge of Honour was given to him for his deep-water research in Lake Baikal.
- He earned the Order of Courage for special underwater operations. This included work on the Soviet submarine K-278 Komsomolets.
- The Lowell Thomas Award recognized his valuable work in deep-water ocean research.
- In 2007, he was named "Adventurer of the Year" by the Los Angeles Adventurers' Club. This was for his dive to the North Pole.
- He received The William Beebe Award from The Explorers Club in 2008.
- In 2009, he also received The Ralph White Award from The Explorers Club.
- Since 2002, he has been a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Movies Featuring Anatoly Sagalevich
Anatoly Sagalevich has appeared in several movies. These films often show his real-life deep-sea explorations.
| Year | Title | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Titanica | as himself | |
| 1997 | Titanic | Anatoly Milkailavich | |
| 2003 | Ghosts of the Abyss | as himself | |
| 2005 | Aliens of the Deep | as himself |
See Also
- List of Heroes of the Russian Federation
- List of Russian inventors
