Volynov

Boris Valentinovich

USSR/CIS


International order n°: 35

Russian cosm. n°: 14


Personal data:

Birthdate:  18.12.1934
Birthplace:  Irkutsk / Irkutsk Oblast / RUSSIA
Marital status:  married
Children:  two
Selection date:  07.03.1960
Job:  Pilot
Status:  Ret. 17.03.1990 (30.05.1990 ref 16)

 

Spaceflights:

Ord.
num.
Startup
spacecraft
Date and
time of
launch (UT)
Status while
launch
Spacecraft
of landing
Date and
time of
landing (UT)
Duration
1 Soyuz- 5 07h.04m.57s.
Jan 15, 1969
Cdr Soyuz- 5 07h.59m.12s.
Jan 18, 1969
3d.00h.54m.15s.
2 Soyuz-21 12h.08m.45s.
Jul 06, 1976
Cdr
PE-1/SLT5
Soyuz-21 18h.32m.17s.
Aug 24, 1976
49d.06h.23m.32s.
Total duration: 52d.07h.17m.47s.

Additional information

Graduated from Higher Air Force School, graduated from Military Engineering Academy; Colonel and pilot, Soviet Air Forces, was selected as cosmonaut on 07.03.1960 (TsPK-1); OKP: 4/60 - 03.04.1961; was assigned as backup for two Vostok-missions; from 1982 - 1990 Head of the Staff Directorate for Cosmonaut Training, Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center; since 17.03.1990 retired from all duties.

Ref: #16, #21 - update: 17.05.07