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Revision as of 03:30, 25 August 2012
Leonid Ivanovich Popov | |
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 Leonid Popov & Valery Ryumin in USSR postage stamp, 1981 | |
| Born | August 31, 1945 |
| Nationality | Soviet / Ukrainian |
| Occupation | Pilot |
| Awards |  |
| Space career | |
| Cosmonaut | |
| Rank | Major General, Soviet Air Force |
Time in space | 200d 14h 45m |
| Selection | Air Force Group 5 |
| Missions | Soyuz 35, Soyuz 40, Soyuz T-7 |
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Leonid Ivanovich Popov (born August 31, 1945) is a former Soviet cosmonaut.
Popov was born in Oleksandriia, Kirovohrad Oblast, Ukrainian SSR. He was selected as a cosmonaut on April 27, 1970, and flew as Commander on Soyuz 35, Soyuz 40 and Soyuz T-7, logging 200 days, 14 hours, and 45 minutes in space before his retirement on June 13, 1987.[1] Popov is married with two children.
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He was awarded:
- Twice Hero of the Soviet Union;
- Three Orders of Lenin;
- Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration" (Russian Federation);
- Pilot-Cosmonaut of the USSR;
- Honoured Master of Sport.
Foreign awards:
- Hero of the Socialist Republic of Romania;
- Hero of the Republic of Cuba
- Hero of Socialist Labour (Vietnam);
- Order of Ho Chi Minh (Vietnam).
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