Aleksandr Ivanchenkov
Aleksandr Sergeyevich Ivanchenkov (born 28 September 1940) is a retired Soviet cosmonaut who flew as Flight Engineer on Soyuz 29 and Soyuz T-6, he spent 147 days, 12 hours and 37 minutes in space. Ivanchenkov first flew on Soyuz 29 in 1978 to the Salyut 6 space station. It was the fifth mission, the fourth successful docking, and the second long-duration crew for the orbiting station.
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Aleksandr Ivanchenkov
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- Name
- Aleksandr Ivanchenkov
- Born
- 28 September 1940
- Birthplace
- Ivanteyevka, USSR
- Occupation
- Engineer
- Awards
- Hero of the Soviet Union (2) Order of Lenin (2)
- Nationality
- Soviet Union
- Education
- Moscow Aviation Institute
- Honours
- Commander of the Legion of Honour · Order of Lenin · Hero of the Soviet Union · Order of Karl Marx · Pilot-Cosmonaut of the USSR · Medal For Merit in Space Exploration
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Commander Vladimir Kovalyonok and flight engineer Ivanchenkov established a new space endurance record of 139 days. Ivanchenkov flew for a second time in 1982 on the Soyuz T-6 mission to the Salyut 7 space station. Along with two Soviet cosmonauts, the crew included a Frenchman, Jean-Loup Chrétien.
Aleksandr Ivanchenkov studied at Moscow Aviation Institute. Employment is recorded with S.P. Korolev Rocket and Space Corporation Energia. Distinctions recorded are Commander of the Legion of Honour, Order of Lenin, Hero of the Soviet Union and Order of Karl Marx.
Владимир Коваленок и Александр Иванченков на тренировке перед полетом на корабле «Союз-29».
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Владимир Коваленок и Александр Иванченков на занятиях в Центре подготовки космонавтов имени Ю.А. Гагарина.
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• Name — Aleksandr Ivanchenkov • Native Name — Александр Иванченков • Type — Cosmonaut • Born — 28 September 1940 • Status — Retired • Birthplace — Ivanteyevka, USSR • Occupation — Engineer • Selection — Civilian Specialist Group 5 • Eva1 — 1 • Eva2 — 2 hours 5 minutes • Time — 147d 12h 37m • Mission — Soyuz 29/Soyuz 31, Soyuz T-6 • Awards — Hero of the Soviet Union (2) Order of Lenin (2)
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Ivanchenkov is married with one child. He was selected as a cosmonaut on 27 March 1973. He retired on 3 November 1993.
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Aleksandr Ivanchenkov born at Ivanteyevka.
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Aleksandr Ivanchenkov received Commander of the Legion of Honour, Order of Lenin, Hero of the Soviet Union, Order of Karl Marx, Pilot-Cosmonaut of the USSR and Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration".
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• Twice Hero of the Soviet Union; • Pilot-Cosmonaut of the USSR; • Two Orders of Lenin; • Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration" (Russian Federation); • Hero of the German Democratic Republic; • Order of Karl Marx; • Commander of the Legion of Honour (France); • Cross of Grunwald 3rd class.
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