Space-related People born in Vietnam - Liem. - Bui Thanh Liem Vietnamese Pilot Cosmonaut. Born 30 June 1949. Died 1 September 1981.
- Trinh. - Dr Eugene (Gene) Huu-Chau Trinh American Payload Specialist Astronaut. Born 14 September 1950. Number of Flights: 1.00. Total Time: 13.81 days.
- Tuan. - Pham Tuan Vietnamese Pilot Cosmonaut. Born 14 February 1947. Number of Flights: 1.00. Total Time: 7.86 days.
Chronology of Events for Vietnam 1979 April 1 - - Intercosmos Cosmonaut Training Group selected. Training group of potential Vietnamese '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. Level: 1.
2008 April 18 - 22:17 GMT - Launch Site: Kourou. Launch Vehicle: Ariane 5. Model: Ariane 5ECA. LV Configuration: Ariane 5ECA V539. - Vinasat 1 Class: Communications. Spacecraft: AS 2100. Perigee: 35,787 km (22,236 mi). Apogee: 35,789 km (22,238 mi). Inclination: 0.00 deg. Period: 1,436.20 min. COSPAR: 2008-018A. USAF Sat Cat: 32767. First satellite launched by Vietnam. The Vietnam Post and Telecom Corporation communications satellite was equipped with C and Ku band payloads. Level: 1.
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