Biographies of USSR / Russian Cosmonauts
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Viktor Vasiliyevich |
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Personal data
| Birthdate: | 03.12.1934 |
| Birthplace: | Ventsy-Zarya, Kray Krasnodar, Russian SFSR |
| Marital status: | married |
| Children: | two |
| Selection date: | 07.03.1960 |
| Selection group: | TsPK-1 |
| Position: | Test Cosmonaut (TC) |
| Status: | Ret. 28.08.1982 |
| Date of death: | 17.05.2017 |
| Place of death: | Moscow, Russian Federation |
Spaceflights
| No. | Mission | Position | Time | Duration |
| 1 | Soyuz 7 | Research Engineer | 12.10. - 17.10.1969 | 4d 22h 40m |
| 2 | Soyuz 24 | Commander | 07.02. - 25.02.1977 | 17d 17h 25m |
| 3 | Soyuz 37 / Soyuz 36 | Commander | 23.07. - 31.07.1980 | 7d 20h 42m |
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| Total | 30d 12h 47m | |||
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Backup assignments
| No. | Mission | Position |
| 1 | Soyuz 5 | Research Engineer |
| 2 | Soyuz 21 | Commander |
| 3 | Soyuz 23 | Commander |
| 4 | Soyuz 31 | Commander |
Additional information
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Engineering diploma; Major General, Soviet Air
Force Res.; he was selected as cosmonaut on 07.03.1960 (TsPK-1);
OKP (cosmonaut basic training): 3/60 - 03.04.1961;
from 1982 to 1987 he was Deputy President Commitee of Sports, Soviet Ministry
of Defense; later professor at Air Force Engineering Academy, Moscow; was since
1993 General Director AA & AL, Moscow. |
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