Leonid Popov
Soviet cosmonaut (born 1945) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Ivanovich and the family name is Popov.
Leonid Ivanovich Popov (Russian: Леони́д Ива́нович Попо́в, Ukrainian: Леонід Іванович Попо́в; born August 31, 1945) is a former Soviet cosmonaut.
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Leonid Ivanovich Popov | |
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Born | (1945-08-31) August 31, 1945 (age 78) |
Status | Retired |
Nationality | Soviet / Ukrainian |
Occupation | Pilot |
Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union (2) |
Space career | |
Cosmonaut | |
Rank | Major General, Soviet Air Force |
Time in space | 200d 14h 45m |
Selection | Air Force Group 5 |
Missions | Soyuz 35/Soyuz 37, Soyuz 40, Soyuz T-7/Soyuz T-5 |
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