Name: Kovalyonok, Vladimir Country: Soviet Union M/F: M Number of Flights: 3

Space Flights Launch Date - Flight Up Landing Date - Flight Down
1. Soyuz 25 October 9, 1977 - Soyuz 25 October 11, 1977 - Soyuz 25
2. Soyuz 29 June 15, 1978 - Soyuz 29 November 2, 1978 - Soyuz 31
3. Soyuz T-4 March 12, 1981 - Soyuz T-4 May 26, 1981 - Soyuz T-4

Space Flights Descriptions
Soyuz 13
(2nd Backup Crew)
Observed stars in the ultraviolet range with a large Orion 2 astrophysical camera
Soyuz 17
(3rd Backup Crew)
First mission to Salyut 4
Soyuz 18-1(A)
(2nd Backup Crew)
The third stage failed to separate from the second stage but the third stage still ignited causing a tumble. The Soyuz spacecraft had to separate and make an emergency landing in the Altai mountains. The prime crew was recovered alive.
Soyuz 18(B)
(Backup Crew)
Second mission to Salyut 4
1. Soyuz 25 Salyut 6 mission
Failed to dock with the Salyut 6 space station
Soyuz 26
(Backup Crew)
Salyut 6 Principal Expedition EO-01 Crew
Soyuz 27
(Backup Crew)
Salyut 6 Visiting Expedition EP-01 Crew
2. Soyuz 29 Salyut 6 Principal Expedition EO-02 Crew
Docked with Salyut 6 on June 16, 1978 aboard Soyuz 29
Returned to Earth on November 2, 1978 aboard Soyuz 31
3. Soyuz T-4 Salyut 6 Principal Expedition EO-06 Crew
Docked with Salyut 6 from March 13, 1981 to May 26, 1981

Spacewalks - 1
Space Flights Date & Duration Purpose
Soyuz 29 July 29, 1978 Remove space exposure cassettes and detectors from hull
2 hours 20 minutes

Return to Master List Soviet Cosmonauts Spacewalkers
Three Spaceflights Salyut Program - Salyut 6 Exp.-Crews

Updated - November 29, 2008