Georgi Ivanov (cosmonaut)
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 Bulgaria
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| Organization: | air force |
| selected on | March 1, 1978 |
| Calls: | 1 space flight |
| Begin: | April 10, 1979 |
| Landing: | April 12, 1979 |
| Time in space: | 1d 23h 1min |
| retired on | April 1979 |
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Georgi Ivanov (actually Kakalow ; born July 2, 1940 in Lovetsch ) was the first Bulgarian cosmonaut . He changed his name to Ivanov because his family name means an obscenity in Russian.
Ivanov was Major General in the Bulgarian Air Force when he applied as a spaceman / cosmonaut for the Interkosmos program, which gave socialist countries the opportunity to collaborate with the Soviet Union on space travel.
On April 10, 1979, he and Nikolai Rukawischnikow started from Baikonur on the Soyuz 33 mission . The time spent in space was 47 hours or 31 orbits around the world. A coupling to the Salyut 6 space station was planned, but could not be carried out due to engine damage. The mission was canceled and ended with an emergency landing far from the intended target area.
Ivanov later became a member of the Bulgarian National Assembly. He is married and has a daughter.
See also
Web links
- Biography at www.spacefacts.de
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| SURNAME | Ivanov, Georgi |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Kakalow, Georgi (maiden name); Георги Иванов Какалов (Bulgarian) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Bulgarian cosmonaut and politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 2nd July 1940 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Lovech |