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Yakovlev, Oleg Anatoliyevich

Person · Russia

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Yakovlev
Yakovlev
Credit: Yves Dejardin Collection - Yves Dejardin Collection

Russian pilot cosmonaut, 1965-1973.

Graduated from Chernigov and Chuguyev Higher Military Pilot School and from Gagarin Air Force Academy, Monino, 1976. Candidate of technical sciences degree, 1982. Cosmonaut training November 1965 - December 1967. Left cosmonaut group for medical reasons. Employed as a scientist at a research institute of the Ministry of Defense. Died in Moscow, Russian SFSR.

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Subtopics

Family
Cosmonaut
Country
Russia
Agency
VVS
Bibliography
4452, 6230

Chronology

5 events

1940 December 31

  • Birth of Oleg Anatolyevich Yakovlev - . Nation: Russia. Related Persons: Yakovlev. Russian pilot cosmonaut, 1965-1973..

1965 October 23

1965 October 28

1971 June 15

1990 May 2

  • Death of Oleg Anatolyevich Yakovlev at Moscow, Russia. Heart attack during a tennis-match. - . Nation: Russia. Related Persons: Yakovlev. Russian pilot cosmonaut, 1965-1973..