Aleksandr Viktorenko
Aleksandr Stepanovich Viktorenko (born March 29, 1947) is a former Soviet cosmonaut. He was born in Olginka, North-Kazakhstan Oblast, Kazakh SSR on March 29, 1947.[1] He is married with two children.
Aleksandr Stepanovich Viktorenko | |
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| Born | March 29, 1947 |
| Nationality | Soviet / Russian |
| Occupation | Test Pilot |
| Space career | |
| Cosmonaut | |
| Rank | Colonel, Russian Air Force |
Time in space | 489d 01h 33m |
| Selection | 1978 Intercosmos Group |
| Missions | Mir EP-1 (Soyuz TM-3 / Soyuz TM-2), Soyuz TM-8, Soyuz TM-14, Soyuz TM-20 |
Mission insignia |    |
He was selected as an cosmonaut on March 23, 1978, and retired on May 30, 1997. During his career he was Commander of Soyuz TM-3, Soyuz TM-8, Soyuz TM-14.[1] He spent a total of 489 days in space,[1] including 19 hours and 33 minutes working outside the spacecraft.[2]/
Honours and awards
- Hero of the Soviet Union
- Order of Merit for the Fatherland, 3rd class {10 April 1995} - for courage and heroism during the long space flight on the orbital scientific research spacecraft Mir
- Order of Friendship of Peoples {11 August 1992} - for the spaceflight on the orbital scientific research spacecraft Mir and showing courage and heroism.
- Order of Lenin
- Commander of the Legion of Honour {March 1999}, previously an officer
- Pilot-cosmonaut of the Soviet Union
References
- "Viktorenko". astronautix.com. 2011. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
- "Aleksandr Viktorenko - EVA experience". spacefacts.de. 2010. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
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