Biographies of USSR / Russian Cosmonauts
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Gennadi Vasiliyevich |
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Personal data
| Birthdate: | 01.01.1942 |
| Birthplace: | Sinenkiye, Saratov Oblast, Russian SFSR |
| Marital status: | married |
| Children: | two |
| Selection date: | 28.10.1965 |
| Selection group: | TsPK-3 |
| Position: | Test Cosmonaut (TC) |
| Status: | Ret. 07.07.1986 |
| Date of death: | 29.09.2005 |
| Place of death: | Moscow, Russian Federation |
Spaceflights
| No. | Mission | Position | Time | Duration |
| 1 | Soyuz 15 | Commander | 26.08. - 28.08.1974 | 2d 00h 12m |
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| Total | 2d 00h 12m | |||
Backup assignments
| No. | Mission | Position |
| 1 | Soyuz 14 | Commander |
Additional information
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Graduated from Balashov Military Pilot School,
1964; graduated from Gagarin Military Air Force Academy, Monino,1978; Colonel,
Russian Air Forces, Res.; was selected as cosmonaut on 28.10.1965 (TsPK-3);
OKP (cosmonaut basic training): 11/65 - 12/67; retired
of medical problems; later Senior Instructor, PO Automation, Science and
Technology, Moscow; his recreational interests included philately; died due of
complications from an operation. |
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