Biographies of USSR / Russian Cosmonauts
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Vyacheslav Dmitriyevich |
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Personal data
| Birthdate: | 08.01.1942 |
| Birthplace: | Bor, Gorki Oblast, Russian SFSR |
| Marital status: | married |
| Children: | two |
| Selection date: | 28.10.1965 |
| Selection group: | TsPK-3 |
| Position: | Test Cosmonaut (TC) |
| Status: | Ret. 14.05.1987 |
| Date of death: | 12.06.2024 |
| Place of death: | Zvyozdny Gorodok, Russian Federation |
Spaceflights
| No. | Mission | Position | Time | Duration |
| 1 | Soyuz 23 | Commander | 14.10. - 16.10.1976 | 2d 00h 06m |
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| Total | 2d 00h 06m | |||
Backup assignments
| No. | Mission | Position |
| 1 | Soyuz 15 | Commander |
| 2 | Soyuz 21 | Commander |
| 3 | Soyuz 35 | Commander |
| 4 | Soyuz T-4 | Commander |
Additional information
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Graduated from Higher Military Pilot School,
Balashov, 1963; graduated from Gagarin Air Force Academy, 1979; Colonel, pilot
and parachutist, Soviet Air Force, Res.; was selected as cosmonaut on
28.10.1965 (TsPK-3);
OKP (cosmonaut basic training): 11/65 - 12/67; was
assigned for a second
Soyuz 4/5 mission (later cancelled); later Head,
Political Affairs,
TsPK; worked as commercial scientist and for the
customs management; was retired from all duties. |
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