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Gennadi Sarafanov

Gennadi Sarafanov (1942–2005) flew to space once, spending 2.0 days off Earth in total. Nationality: Soviet Union. First flight: Soyuz 15, 1974.

Soviet Union1 spaceflights2.0 days in space

Spaceflights

Aug 26, 1974
Soyuz 15Soyuz 11A511 · Baikonur

Career

Nationality
Soviet Union
Born
1942
Died
2005
Occupation
aircraft pilot, astronaut
Rank
colonel

In space

Spaceflights
1
Time in space
2.01 days
First flight
August 26, 1974
Education
Balashov Higher Military Aviation School of Pilots; Gagarin Air Force Academy
Awards (Wikidata)
16: Order of Lenin; Hero of the Soviet Union; Medal "For Distinction in Guarding the State Border of the USSR"…

Source: Wikidata Q472491 (CC0): spaceflights, time in space, citizenship, employer, astronaut group, service, education and awards. Only public professional facts are shown.