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Pyotr Ivanovich

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Personal data

Birthdate:  23.09.1930
Birthplace:  Novovasilyevka / Zaporozhye Oblast / Ukrainian SSR
Marital status:  married
Children:  one
Selection date:  08.01.1963
Selection group:  TsPK-2
Position:  Test Cosmonaut (TC)
Status:  Ret. 20.04.1983
Date of death:  04.02.2021
Place of death:  ?

Spaceflights

No. Mission Position Time Duration
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7        
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Backup assignments

No. Mission Position
1  Soyuz 5  Research Engineer
2  Soyuz 7  Research Engineer
3  Soyuz 11  Test Engineer
4  Soyuz 12  Test Engineer

Additional information

Graduated from Military Academy of Engineering and Radioengineering, 1959; Officer of missile troups; was selected on 08.01.1965 (TsPK-2); OKP (cosmonaut basic training): 1/63 - 21.01.1966; he was assigned for five different missions (e.g. Soyuz 11) but was always grounded; later he worked as flight controller; later retired.

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Last update on February 20, 2021.

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