Resident Crews of Salyut 4
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Crew, launch- and landing data
| No.: | 1 | 2 |
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| Surname: | Klimuk | Sevastiyanov |
| Given names: | Pyotr Iliyich | Vitali Ivanovich |
| Job: | Commander | Flight Engineer |
| Spacecraft (Launch): | Soyuz 18 | Soyuz 18 |
| Launch date: | 24.05.1975 | 24.05.1975 |
| Launchtime: | 14:58 UT | 14:58 UT |
| Spacecraft (Landing): | Soyuz 18 | Soyuz 18 |
| Landingdate: | 26.07.1975 | 26.07.1975 |
| Landingtime: | 14:18 UT | 14:18 UT |
| Mission duration: | 62d 23h 20m | 62d 23h 20m |
| Orbits: | 993 | 993 |
Backup Crew
| No.: | 1 | 2 |
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| Surname: | Kovalyonok | Ponomaryov |
| Given names: | Vladimir Vasiliyevich | Yuri Anatoliyevich |
| Job: | Commander | Flight Engineer |
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Expedition Report
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Launch from Baikonur; landing 56 km east of
Arkalyk. The crew was originally backup crew for originally Soyuz 18A crew, but that launch failed. Following a one day solo flight the Soyuz docked with Salyut 4 on 25.05.1975 The cosmonauts became the 2. crew of spacestation Salyut 4; 62 days staying time. For that reason the focus of the mission research into long-term stays in space, with the crew performing various biomedical experiments (includig intensive physically exercise) and growing plants in orbit. They also made solar observations and took photos of the Earths surface. The crew remained aloft aboard the station during the ASTP joint flight. |
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Last update on May 30, 2010.  |
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