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Shargin, Yuri Georgiyevich

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Shargin Credit: www.spacefacts.de

Status: Inactive; Active 1996-2008. Born: 1960-03-20. Spaceflights: 1 . Total time in space: 9.90 days. Birth Place: Engelstown, Saratov.

Educated Mozhaysky; Dzerzhinsky.

Official NASA Biography as of June 2016:YURI GEORGIEVICH SHARGIN (LIEUTENANT COLONEL)
TEST COSMONAUT OF RUSSIAN FEDERATION DEFENSE MINISTRY SPACE FORCE

PERSONAL DATA: Was born on March 20, 1960.

EDUCATION: In 1977 he entered the A. F. Mozhaysky Military Engineer Institute in Leningrad, graduating in 1982 with a certificate of mechanic engineer with aircrafts specialty. From 1991 to 1995 he graduated in absentia from the commanding department of F. E. Dzerzhinsky Military Engineer Academy.

EXPERIENCE: Following graduation, from 1982 to 1986, he served in engineering positions at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. From 1987 to 1996 he served at the Military Office of Energia Rocket Space Corporation serving as engineer and chief of group.

In May 1996, he was enrolled to cosmonauts-researchers of the Strategic Air Defense Force.

From June 1996 to March 1998, he undertook general space training and, in March 1998, he was certified as a test cosmonaut.

Since September 1998, he has served as a test cosmonaut at the Yu. Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center (GCTC). In October 1998, he started ISS program training.

In February 2002 he was transferred to the Russian Federation Defense Ministry Space Force Commandant. In May 2002, he was attached to the cosmonaut team from the Defense Ministry Space Force and continued training for the ISS Program.

Shargin was a member of the ISS Expedition-10 crew that launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on October 13, 2004. The Soyuz docked with the International Space Station on October 15, 2004. Following eight days of joint operations, Shargin returned to earth with the Expedition-9 crew aboard the Soyuz-8 spacecraft on October 23, 2004.

OCTOBER 2004

OFFICIAL NASA BIOGRAPHY OCTOBER 2004

YURI GEORGIEVICH SHARGIN (LIEUTENANT COLONEL)
TEST COSMONAUT OF RUSSIAN FEDERATION DEFENSE MINISTRY SPACE FORCE

PERSONAL DATA: Was born on March 20, 1960.

EDUCATION: In 1977 he entered the A. F. Mozhaysky Military Engineer Institute in Leningrad, graduating in 1982 with a certificate of mechanic engineer with "aircrafts" specialty. From 1991 to 1995 he graduated in absentia from the commanding department of F. E. Dzerzhinsky Military Engineer Academy.

EXPERIENCE: Following graduation, from 1982 to 1986, he served in engineering positions at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. From 1987 to 1996 he served at the Military Office of "Energia" Rocket Space Corporation serving as engineer and chief of group.

In May 1996, he was enrolled to cosmonauts-researchers of the Strategic Air Defense Force.

From June 1996 to March 1998, he undertook general space training and, in March 1998, he was certified as a "test cosmonaut."

Since September 1998, he has served as a test cosmonaut at the Yu. Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center (GCTC). In October 1998, he started ISS program training.

In February 2002 he was transferred to the Russian Federation Defense Ministry Space Force Commandant. In May 2002, he was attached to the cosmonaut team from the Defense Ministry Space Force and continued training for the ISS Program.

Shargin was a member of the ISS Expedition-10 crew that launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on October 13, 2004. The Soyuz docked with the International Space Station on October 15, 2004. Following eight days of joint operations, Shargin returned to earth with the Expedition-9 crew aboard the Soyuz-8 spacecraft on October 23, 2004.

OCTOBER 2004

• Birth of Yuri Georgiyevich Shargin - . Nation: Russia. Related Persons: Shargin. Russian engineer cosmonaut 1996-2008. Russian Strategic Rocket Force 1 spaceflight, 9.9 days in space. Flew to orbit on Soyuz TMA-5 (2004)..

• Russian Air Force Cosmonaut Training Group 12 Supplemental selected. - . Nation: Russia. Related Persons: Shargin.

• Soyuz TMA-4 - . Call Sign: Altair. Crew: Fincke, Kuipers, Padalka. Return Crew: Fincke, Padalka, Shargin. Payload: Soyuz TMA s/n 214. Mass: 7,250 kg (15,980 lb). Nation: Russia. Related Persons: Fincke, Kuipers, Padalka, Shargin. Agency: RAKA. Manufacturer: Korolev bureau. Program: ISS. Class: Manned. Type: Manned spacecraft. Flight: Soyuz TMA-3, Soyuz TMA-4, Soyuz TMA-4 Delta. Spacecraft Bus: Soyuz. Spacecraft: Soyuz TMA. Duration: 187.89 days. Decay Date: 2004-10-24 . USAF Sat Cat: 28228 . COSPAR: 2004-013A. Apogee: 367 km (228 mi). Perigee: 359 km (223 mi). Inclination: 51.60 deg. Period: 91.80 min.

  Soyuz TMA-4 was ISS transport mission ISS 8S and delivered the EO-9 caretaker crew of Gennadiy Padalka and Michael Fincke, together with the ESA/Netherlands Delta mission crewmember Andre Kuipers, to the Space Station. Soyuz TMA-4 docked with the nadir port on Zarya at 05:01 GMT on April 21 and the hatches to the ISS were opened at 06:30 GMT. Another gyro on the station had shut down prior to the docking and possibly would require a maintenance spacewalk to replace its failed electronics.

  After Soyuz TMA-5 docked with the ISS on October 16, the EO-9 crew handed activities over to the EO-10 crew.

• International Space Station Status Report #04-54 - . Nation: USA. Related Persons: Chiao, Fincke, Padalka, Shargin, Sharipov. Program: ISS. Flight: Soyuz TMA-4, Soyuz TMA-5, Soyuz TMA-5 ISS EP-7. The International Space Station crew made steady progress with maintenance work this week, restoring an oxygen generator to partial operation and replacing a cabin air monitoring system.. Additional Details: here....

• International Space Station Status Report #04-55 - . Nation: USA. Related Persons: Chiao, Fincke, Padalka, Shargin, Sharipov. Program: ISS. Flight: Soyuz TMA-4, Soyuz TMA-5, Soyuz TMA-5 ISS EP-7.

  As the end of its mission approaches, the Expedition 9 crew aboard the International Space Station prepared for the trip home by wrapping up science experiments and continuing maintenance operations of the vehicle. After spending six months onboard, the crew will greet its first visitors one week from today. Additional Details: here....

• International Space Station Status Report #04-56 - . Nation: USA. Related Persons: Chiao, Fincke, Padalka, Shargin, Sharipov. Program: ISS. Flight: Soyuz TMA-4, Soyuz TMA-5, Soyuz TMA-5 ISS EP-7. The tenth crew of the International Space Station rocketed into space tonight, beginning a six-month mission.. Additional Details: here....

• Soyuz TMA-5 - . Call Sign: Tien Shan. Crew: Chiao, Shargin, Sharipov. Return Crew: Chiao, Sharipov, Vittori. Payload: Soyuz TMA s/n 215. Mass: 7,250 kg (15,980 lb). Nation: Russia. Related Persons: Chiao, Shargin, Sharipov, Vittori. Agency: RKA. Program: ISS. Class: Manned. Type: Manned spacecraft. Flight: Soyuz TMA-5. Spacecraft Bus: Soyuz. Spacecraft: Soyuz TMA. Duration: 192.79 days. Decay Date: 2005-04-25 . USAF Sat Cat: 28444 . COSPAR: 2004-040A. Apogee: 359 km (223 mi). Perigee: 353 km (219 mi). Inclination: 51.60 deg. Period: 91.70 min.

  Soyuz TMA-5 docked with the Pirs module on October 16 at 0416 GMT. Aboard the spacecraft were the EO-10 crew of Sharipov and Chiao, and guest cosmonaut Shargin. After a week at the station, the EO-9 crew of Padalka and Fincke, together with Shargin, entered Soyuz TMA-4 at 18:14 GMT on October 23 and returned to earth. Chiao and Sharipov continued as the ISS skeleton station crew.

• International Space Station Status Report #04-57 - . Nation: USA. Related Persons: Chiao, Fincke, Padalka, Shargin, Sharipov. Program: ISS. Flight: Soyuz TMA-4, Soyuz TMA-5, Soyuz TMA-5 ISS EP-7. A 10th crew has arrived at the International Space Station to begin a six-month stay.. Additional Details: here....

• International Space Station Status Report #04-58 - . Nation: USA. Related Persons: Chiao, Fincke, Padalka, Shargin, Sharipov. Program: ISS. Flight: Soyuz TMA-4, Soyuz TMA-5, Soyuz TMA-5 ISS EP-7. After traveling more than 78 million miles aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 9 Commander Gennady Padalka and Flight Engineer Mike Fincke returned to Earth today.. Additional Details: here....

• Landing of Soyuz TMA-4 - . Return Crew: Fincke, Padalka, Shargin. Nation: Russia. Related Persons: Fincke, Padalka, Shargin. Program: ISS. Flight: Soyuz TMA-4, Soyuz TMA-5, Soyuz TMA-5 ISS EP-7.

  At 1814 GMT on October 23 Padalka, Fincke and guest cosmonaut Shargin (delivered for a one week mission aboard Soyuz TMA-5), entered Soyuz TMA-4 and closed the hatches leaving Chiao and Sharipov as the EO-10 station crew. Soyuz TMA-4 undocked at 21:08 GMT and made a small separation burn at 21:11 GMT. At 23:42 GMT the deorbit burn lowered the orbit from 353 x 366 km to -23 x 355 km. The descent module separated at 00:08 GMT on October 24, with a landing at 50.47 deg N / 67.12 deg E near Arkalyk at 00:36 GMT.

• International Space Station Status Report #04-59 - . Nation: USA. Related Persons: Chiao, Fincke, Padalka, Shargin, Sharipov. Program: ISS. Flight: Soyuz TMA-4, Soyuz TMA-5, Soyuz TMA-5 ISS EP-7.

  The latest crewmembers to live and work aboard the International Space Station took a brief break early this week following handover from their departing colleagues, then began in earnest to acclimate themselves to their new home and orbiting laboratory. Additional Details: here....

• International Space Station Status Report #04-60 - . Nation: USA. Related Persons: Chiao, Fincke, Padalka, Shargin, Sharipov. Program: ISS. Flight: Soyuz TMA-4, Soyuz TMA-5, Soyuz TMA-5 ISS EP-7. Expedition 10 Commander Leroy Chiao and Cosmonaut Salizhan Sharipov picked up the pace of scientific, maintenance and familiarization activities aboard the International Space Station this week.. Additional Details: here....