Aleksandr Ivanchenkov
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| Aleksandr Sergeyevich Ivanchenkov | |
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| Cosmonaut | |
| Nationality | Soviet / Russian |
| Born | September 28, 1940 Ivanteyevka, USSR |
| Other occupation | Engineer |
| Time in space | 147d 12h 37m |
| Selection | Civilian Specialist Group 5 |
| Total EVAs | 1 |
| Total EVA time | 2 hours 5 minutes |
| Missions | Soyuz 29, Soyuz T-6 |
| Awards |   |
Aleksandr Sergeyevich Ivanchenkov (Александр Сергеевич Иванченков) 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.
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[edit] Biography
Born in Ivanteyevka, Moscow Oblast on September 28, 1940. He is married with one child. He was selected as a cosmonaut on March 27, 1973. He retired on November 3, 1993.
[edit] Honours and awards
- 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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