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Bachurin, Ivan Ivanovich

Person · Russia · Ukraine

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Bachurin
Bachurin
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Russian test pilot cosmonaut, 1979-1992.

Graduated from Higher Air Force School in Orenburg, 1963. Graduated from Aerospace Institute Moscow, Department Aktyubinsk, 1973. Test pilot, Soviet Air Force. Head of Lapot test pilot detachment 1978 to 1987. Cosmonaut training January 1979 - November 1980. Transferred to Buran project 1987. Performed six test flights with the AeroBuran test aircraft. Retired from Air Force for medical reasons, then worked at the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center. Test pilot for aircraft project Alfa and until 1993, for "Thermoplan". From 1999 advisor for the National Aviation Committee.

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Family
Cosmonaut
Country
Russia, Ukraine
Agency
VVS
Bibliography
4452

Chronology

9 events

1942 January 29

  • Birth of Ivan Ivanovich Bachurin - . Nation: Russia, Ukraine. Related Persons: Bachurin. Russian test pilot cosmonaut, 1979-1992..

1987 October 15

Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: Baikonur Jubilee.

1988 January 24

Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: Baikonur Jubilee.

1988 February 23

Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: Baikonur Jubilee.

1988 March 12

Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: Baikonur Jubilee.

1988 March 23

Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: Baikonur Jubilee.

1988 March 28

Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: Baikonur Jubilee.

1991 December

  • Soyuz Buran Support (cancelled) - . Crew: Bachurin, Ivanchenkov. Backup Crew: Balandin, Borodai. Nation: Russia. Program: Mir. Flight: Soyuz Buran Support. Spacecraft Bus: Soyuz. Spacecraft: Soyuz TM. Planned Soyuz flight to Mir. Main purpose was to provide spaceflight experience to Bachurin and Borodai, who had been selected as back-up crew of the first manned Buran flight. Cancelled in cut-backs after fall of the Soviet Union..

2011 September 20

  • Death of Ivan Ivanovich Bachurin. - . Related Persons: Bachurin. Russian test pilot cosmonaut, 1979-1992..