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Aleksandr Panayotov Aleksandrov (Bulgarian: Александър Панайотов Александров) (born December 1, 1951) is a retired Bulgarian cosmonaut. He is the second Bulgarian to have flown to space, behind Georgi Ivanov.[1][2]
Aleksandr Panayotov Aleksandrov | |
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 Aleksandrov on 23 June 2013. | |
| Born | December 1, 1951 Omurtag, Targovishte Oblast, Bulgaria |
| Nationality | Bulgarian |
| Occupation | Pilot |
| Awards | Hero of the People's Republic of Bulgaria Hero of the Soviet Union |
| Space career | |
| Intercosmos Cosmonaut | |
| Rank | Lieutenant colonel, Bulgarian Air Force |
Time in space | 9d 20h 10m |
| Selection | 1978 Intercosmos Group |
| Missions | Mir EP-2 (Soyuz TM-5 / Soyuz TM-4) |
Mission insignia |  |
Biography
Aleksandrov was born in Omurtag, Bulgaria on December 1, 1951. He graduated from the Bulgarian Air Force Academy in 1974 and obtained a degree in technical sciences in 1983. In the Bulgarian Air Force, Aleksandrov rose to the rank of lieutenant colonel.[2]
Aleksandrov was selected as a Research Cosmonaut on March 1, 1978, as part of the Soviet Union's Intercosmos program. The selection featured six semifinalists, including the parachute jump record holder, Chavdar Djurov, who was killed during the selection process.[3] Aleksandrov was selected as backup to Georgi Ivanov on the Soyuz 33 mission to the Salyut 6 space station. Subsequently, Aleksandrov was assigned to the prime crew of the Soyuz TM-5 mission to the Mir space station.[1][2]
On June 7, 1988, Aleksandrov launched aboard TM-5 as a Research Cosmonaut along with mission commander Anatoly Solovyev and Viktor Savinykh. Upon arriving at Mir, Aleksandrov became the first Bulgarian to reach a Soviet space station, as the Soyuz 33 mission carrying Georgi Ivanov failed to reach the Salyut 6 space station. On June 17, Aleksandrov returned aboard Soyuz TM-4 along with his fellow crew members. He, along with his crew-mates, spent just under 10 days in space.[4]
Aleksandrov later became Deputy Director of the Institute of Space Research, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences.[2]
Currently Aleksandrov works as a research scientist. He is married and has one child.[2]
Honours and awards
- Hero of the People's Republic of Bulgaria (1988)
- Hero of the Soviet Union (1988)
- Order of Georgi Dimitrov
- Order of Lenin (1988)
- Order of Stara Planina (2003), first class, on the 15th anniversary of the second Soviet-Bulgarian flight
- Military Pilot First Class
- Pilot-Cosmonaut of Bulgaria
- Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration" (12 April 2011) – for outstanding contribution to the development of international cooperation in manned space flight
See also
- Bulgarian cosmonaut program
References
- "Aleksandr Panayatov "Sasha" Aleksandrov". Spacefacts. Retrieved 23 November 2010.
- "Aleksandrov, Aleksandr". Encyclopedia Astronautica. Archived from the original on January 5, 2009. Retrieved 23 November 2010.
- Чавдар Джуров (in Russian). Космическая Энциклопедия. Retrieved 23 October 2012.
- "Mir EP-2". Encyclopedia Astronautica. Archived from the original on July 4, 2008. Retrieved 23 November 2010.
External links
На других языках
[de] Alexandar Alexandrow (Kosmonaut)
Alexandar Panaiotow Alexandrow (bulgarisch Александър Панайотов Александров; * 1. Dezember 1951 in Omurtag, Oblast Targowischte, Bulgarien) ist der zweite bulgarische Kosmonaut.- [en] Aleksandr Panayotov Aleksandrov
[es] Aleksandr Aleksándrov (cosmonauta)
Aleksandr Panaiótov Aleksándrov (en búlgaro: Александър Панайотов Александров) es un cosmonauta nacido en Omurtag, Bulgaria el 1 de diciembre de 1951. Antes de convertirse en cosmonauta, sirvió en la Fuerza Aérea de Bulgaria como piloto de guerra.[1][fr] Aleksandr Panaïotov Aleksandrov
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Алекса́ндр Панайо́тов Алекса́ндров (болг. Александър Панайотов Александров, род. 1 декабря 1951, Омуртаг, Тырговиштская область) — болгарский военный лётчик и космонавт, совершил один космический полёт 7—17 июня 1988 года на космических кораблях «Союз ТМ-5» (старт) и «Союз ТМ-4» (посадка) по программе «Шипка». Герой Народной Республики Болгария (1988). Герой Советского Союза (1988).Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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