Lebedev, Valentin Vitaliyevich
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Lebedev, Valentin Vitaliyevich
Russian engineer cosmonaut 1972-1993.
Graduated from Higher Air Force School in Orenburg, 1960. Candidate of Technical Sciences degree, 1975. Doctorate degree of technical sciences, 1985. Civilian Engineer, Korolev OKB. Aircraft structures specialist. Director, Institute of Geosciences, Academy of Sciences. Later retired.
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- Family
- Cosmonaut
- Country
- Russia
- Projects
- Salyut
- Agency
- Korolev bureau
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Chronology
8 events
1942 April 14
- Birth of Valentin Vitalyevich Lebedev - . Nation: Russia. Related Persons: Lebedev. Russian engineer cosmonaut. Flew on Soyuz 13, Salyut 7 EO-1..
1972 March 22
- Energia Engineer Cosmonaut Training Group 3 selected. - . Nation: Russia. Related Persons: Andreyev, Lebedev, Ponomaryov.
1973 December 18
11:55 GMT - . Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: Baikonur LC1. LV Family: R-7. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511.- Soyuz 13 - .
Call Sign: Kavkas (Caucasus ). Crew: Klimuk,
Lebedev.
Backup Crew: Vorobyov,
Yazdovsky.
Payload: Soyuz 7K-T s/n 33A. Mass: 6,560 kg (14,460 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Program: Salyut.
Class: Manned.
Type: Manned spacecraft. Flight: Soyuz 13.
Spacecraft Bus: Soyuz.
Spacecraft: Soyuz 7K-T.
Duration: 7.87 days. Decay Date: 1973-12-26 . USAF Sat Cat: 6982 . COSPAR: 1973-103A. Apogee: 247 km (153 mi). Perigee: 188 km (116 mi). Inclination: 51.60 deg. Period: 88.80 min.
A unique flight of the 7K-T/AF modification of the Soyuz spacecraft. The orbital module was dominated by the large Orion 2 astrophysical camera. The crew conducted astrophysical observations of stars in the ultraviolet range. Additional experiments included spectrozonal photography of specific areas of the earth's surface, and continued testing of space craft's on-board systems.
1973 December 26
- Landing of Soyuz 13 - . Return Crew: Klimuk, Lebedev. Nation: Russia. Related Persons: Klimuk, Lebedev. Program: Salyut. Flight: Soyuz 13. Soyuz 13 landed at 08:50 GMT in a snowstorm, 200 km SW of Karaganda..
1979 February 25
11:53 GMT - . Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: Baikonur LC31. LV Family: R-7. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz-U.- Soyuz 32 - . Call Sign: Proton (Proton ). Crew: Lyakhov, Ryumin. Backup Crew: Lebedev, Popov. Payload: Soyuz 7K-T s/n 48. Mass: 6,800 kg (14,900 lb). Nation: Russia. Agency: MOM. Program: Salyut 6. Class: Manned. Type: Manned spacecraft. Flight: Soyuz 32. Spacecraft Bus: Soyuz. Spacecraft: Soyuz 7K-T. Duration: 110.18 days. Decay Date: 1979-06-13 . USAF Sat Cat: 11281 . COSPAR: 1979-018A. Apogee: 256 km (159 mi). Perigee: 193 km (119 mi). Inclination: 51.60 deg. Period: 88.90 min. Manned two crew. Docked with Salyut 6. Transported a team consisting of V A Lyakhov and V V Ryumin to the Salyut-6 space station to conduct scientific investigations and experiments and repair work. Recovered June 15, 1979 16:18 GMT. Returned unmanned..
1982 May 13
09:58 GMT - . Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: Baikonur LC1. LV Family: R-7. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz-U.- Soyuz T-5 - . Call Sign: Elbrus (Elbrus - tallest mountain in Europe). Crew: Berezovoi, Lebedev. Backup Crew: Strekalov, Titov, Vladimir. Payload: Soyuz T s/n 11L. Mass: 6,850 kg (15,100 lb). Nation: Russia. Agency: MOM. Program: Salyut 7. Class: Manned. Type: Manned spacecraft. Flight: Soyuz T-5. Spacecraft Bus: Soyuz. Spacecraft: Soyuz T. Duration: 106.21 days. Decay Date: 1982-08-27 . USAF Sat Cat: 13173 . COSPAR: 1982-042A. Apogee: 231 km (143 mi). Perigee: 190 km (110 mi). Inclination: 51.60 deg. Period: 88.70 min. Carried Anatoli Berezovoi, Valentin Lebedev to Salyut 7 to conduct scientific research and experiments; returned crew of Soyuz T-7 to Earth..
1982 July 30
02:39 GMT - .- EVA Salyut 7 EO-1-1 - . Crew: Berezovoi, Lebedev. EVA Duration: 0.11 days. Nation: Russia. Related Persons: Berezovoi, Lebedev. Program: Salyut 7. Class: Manned. Type: Manned space station. Flight: Soyuz T-5. Spacecraft Bus: Almaz. Spacecraft: Salyut 7. Stand-Up External Vehicular Activity. Retrieved and installed material samples. Tested equipment..