Ivanov

Georgy

Bulgaria

International order n°: 92

Bulgaria cosm. n°: 1

Personal data:

Birthdate:	02.07.1940
Birthplace:	Lovech - Bulgaria
Marital status:	married
Children:	two
Selection date	01.03.1978
Selection group:
Job:	Research Cosmonaut
Status:	Ret. 12.04.1979

Space flights:

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-33	17h.34m.34s. Apr 10, 1979	AI	Soyuz-33	16h.35m.40s. Apr 12, 1979	1d.23h.01m.06s.
Total duration:						1d.23h.01m.06s.

Additional information

his original name Georgi Ivanov Kakalov was changed by Russian order because Kakalov means in Russian something obscene; Doctorate degree; engineer; pilot; Major General; hobbies: Underwater-fishing, skiing; later member of Bulgarian Parliament.

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