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Ivanov, Georgy
Bulgarian pilot cosmonaut 1978-1979. First Bulgarian astronaut. Changed his name when he was selected for cosmonaut training because Kakalov had a scatological meaning in Russian. Later member of the Bulgarian Parliament.
Status: Inactive; Active 1978-1979. Born: 1940-07-02. Spaceflights: 1 . Total time in space: 1.96 days. Birth Place: Lovech.
Candidate of technical sciences degree, 1984. Engineer in Bulgarian Air Force.
Family: Cosmonaut,
Intercosmos Group - 1978.
Country: Bulgaria.
Spacecraft: Salyut 6.
Flights: Soyuz 33.
Agency: Bulgarian AF.
More at: 5553.
Bibliography: 4452.
1940 July 2 - .
- Birth of Georgi Ivanov - .
Nation: Bulgaria.
Related Persons: Ivanov, Georgi.
Bulgarian pilot cosmonaut. Flew on Salyut 6 EP-5-1. First Bulgarian astronaut. Changed his name when he was selected for cosmonaut training because Kakalov had a scatalogical meaning in Russian. Later member of the Bulgarian Parliament..
1978 March 1 - .
- Intercosmos Cosmonaut Training Group selected. - .
Nation: Russia.
Related Persons: Aleksandrov, Aleksandr,
Dediu,
Farkas,
Ganzorig,
Gurragcha,
Ivanov, Georgi,
Lopez Falcon,
Magyari,
Prunariu,
Tamayo Mendez.
Training group of potential 'guest cosmonauts' for propaganda flights to the Salyut space station. The 'guests', from states allied to the Soviet Union, would be flown on Soyuz lifeboat changeout missions to the station..
1979 April 10 - .
17:34 GMT - .
Launch Site: Baikonur.
Launch Complex: Baikonur LC31.
LV Family: R-7.
Launch Vehicle: Soyuz-U.
- Soyuz 33 - .
Call Sign: Saturn (Saturn ). Crew: Ivanov, Georgi,
Rukavishnikov.
Backup Crew: Aleksandrov, Aleksandr,
Romanenko.
Payload: Soyuz 7K-T s/n 49. Mass: 6,860 kg (15,120 lb). Nation: Russia.
Related Persons: Aleksandrov, Aleksandr,
Ivanov, Georgi,
Romanenko,
Rukavishnikov.
Agency: MOM.
Program: Salyut 6.
Class: Manned.
Type: Manned spacecraft. Flight: Soyuz 32,
Soyuz 33.
Spacecraft Bus: Soyuz.
Spacecraft: Soyuz 7K-T.
Duration: 1.96 days. Decay Date: 1979-04-12 . USAF Sat Cat: 11324 . COSPAR: 1979-029A. Apogee: 261 km (162 mi). Perigee: 194 km (120 mi). Inclination: 51.6000 deg. Period: 89.00 min. Manned two crew. Flight under the Intercosmos programme of an international team consisting of N N Rukavishnikov (USSR) and G I Ivanov (Bulgaria). Unsuccessful mission. Failed to rendezvous with Salyut 6..
1979 April 12 - .
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