Resident Crews of Salyut 1
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Crew, launch- and landing data
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| Surname: | Dobrovolsky | Volkov | Patsayev |
| Given names: | Georgi Timofeyevich | Vladislav Nikolayevich | Viktor Ivanovich |
| Job: | Commander | Flight Engineer | Test Engineer |
| Spacecraft (Launch): | Soyuz 11 | Soyuz 11 | Soyuz 11 |
| Launch date: | 06.06.1971 | 06.06.1971 | 06.06.1971 |
| Launchtime: | 04:55 UT | 04:55 UT | 04:55 UT |
| Spacecraft (Landing): | Soyuz 11 | Soyuz 11 | Soyuz 11 |
| Landingdate: | 29.06.1971 | 29.06.1971 | 29.06.1971 |
| Landingtime: | 23:17 UT | 23:17 UT | 23:17 UT |
| Mission duration: | 23d 18h 21m | 23d 18h 21m | 23d 18h 21m |
| Orbits: | 384 | 384 | 384 |
1. Backup Crew
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| Surname: | Leonov | Kubasov | Kolodin |
| Given names: | Aleksei Arkhipovich | Valeri Nikolayevich | Pyotr Ivanovich |
| Job: | Commander | Flight Engineer | Test Engineer |
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2. Backup Crew
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| Surname: | Gubarev | Sevastiyanov | Voronov |
| Given names: | Aleksei Aleksandrovich | Vitali Ivanovich | Anatoli Fyodorovich |
| Job: | Commander | Flight Engineer | Test Engineer |
Expedition Report
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Launch from Baikonur; landing 202 km east of
Dzhezkasgan. Following a one day solo flight the Soyuz docked with the space station Salyut 1 on 07.06.1971. The crew transferred into the station. It was the first space station flight in space history. Different scientific work in the areas of biology, astronomy and Earth observation. The main instrument, a large solar telescope, was inoperative because its cover failed to jettison. Mission was cut short due of problems aboard the station including an electrical fire. During landing operations a pressure equalization valve was opened prematurly and the cosmonauts perished due to a loss of cabin atmosphere and of non-wearing of pressure suits. As a result of this disaster pressure suits were worn during launch, docking maneuvers and reentry in the following missions. |
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