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Birthdate: | 02.07.1940 |
Birthplace: | Lovech |
Marital status: | married |
Children: | three |
Selection date: | 01.03.1978 |
Selection group: | Interkosmos-2 |
Position: | Research Cosmonaut (RC) |
Status: | Ret. 12.04.1979 |
No. | Mission | Position | Time | Duration |
1 | Soyuz 33 | Research Cosmonaut | 10.04. - 12.04.1979 | 1d 23h 01m |
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Total | 1d 23h 01m |
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His original name Georgi Ivanov Kakalov was
changed by Russian order because Kakalov means in Russian something obscene;
Georgi Benkovski Air Force Academy, Dolna Mitropolia - 1964; Master's degree;
Candidate of technical sciences degree, 1984; engineer; pilot; Major General,
Res.; hobbies: Underwater fishing, skiing; later member of Bulgarian
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