Biographies of USSR / Russian Cosmonauts

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Roman Yuriyevich

Russia

Personal data

Birthdate:  09.08.1971
Birthplace:  Shchelkovo / Moscow Oblast / Russian SFSR
Marital status:  married
Children:  two
Selection date:  28.07.1997
Selection group:  TsPK-12
Position:  Test Cosmonaut (TC)
Status:  Ret. 05.11.2014

Spaceflights

No. Mission Position Time Duration
1  Soyuz TMA-15 / ISS-20 / ISS-21  Commander / Flight Engineer  27.05.2009 - 01.12.2009 187d 20h 41m 
2  Soyuz TMA-07M / ISS-34 / ISS-35  Commander / Flight Engineer  19.12.2012 - 14.05.2013 145d 14h 18m 
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Total  333d 10h 59m 

Backup assignments

No. Mission Position
1  Soyuz TMA-10  Commander
2  Soyuz TMA-05M  Commander

Additional information

Son of cosmonaut Yuri Romanenko; Graduated from Chernigov Higher Military Air School of Pilots, 1992; Colonel, Russian Air Force (Ret. mid 2012); was selected as cosmonaut on 28.07.1997 (TsPK-12); OKP (cosmonaut basic training) until 11/1999; hobbies: Underwater hunting, tennis, car repairs, tourism, yachting, volleyball, and music; since August 27, 2012 Deputy Commander of the TsPK cosmonaut corps; retired as active cosmonaut for health reasons.

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