Episodes Tagged with "Salyut 1"

Nov 13

Space Rocket History #323 – Salyut 1

Posted on November 13, 2019

In record time, the OKB-1 rebels led by Yuri Semenov developed the space station designated DOS-7K. The station used the body of a vehicle from the Almaz project, but outfitted it with modified systems from the Soyuz spacecraft. Salyut 1Salyut 1 wit...

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Tagged:Almaz, Chertok, Dos, Salyut 1, Soyuz 10

Nov 21

Space Rocket History #324 – Soyuz 10 with Shatalov, Yeliseyev and Rukavishnikov

Posted on November 21, 2019

The objective of the Soyuz 10 mission was to deliver and return to earth the first crew of Salyut 1. The Soyuz was to hard dock with Salyut 1 and then the crew was to transfer internally to the station. ShatalovYeliseyevRukavishnikov

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Tagged:Rukavishnikov, Salyut 1, Shatalov, Soyuz 10, Yeliseyev

Nov 28

Space Rocket History #325 – Soyuz 10 – Docking with Salyut 1

Posted on November 28, 2019

“They can’t approach at that rate,” fretted Mishin. “Why aren’t you doing anything? Tell the crew what to do!” “We don’t need to do anything; deceleration will begin now,” Rauschenbach reassured Mishin. Soyuz 10 RolloutSoyuz 10 Vertical Soyuz 10 Lau...

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Tagged:Kerimov, Mishin, Rauschenbach, Rukavishnikov, Salyut 1, Shatalov, Soyuz 10, Yeliseyev

Dec 5

Space Rocket History #326 – Soyuz 10 – Undocking and Re-entry

Posted on December 5, 2019

… There was no provision for the possibility of undocking if the entire docking cycle had not been executed … Boris ChertokSimulated DockingDeparting Salyut 1

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Tagged:Kerimov, Mishin, Rauschenbach, Rukavishnikov, Salyut 1, Shatalov, Soyuz 10, Yeliseyev

Dec 12

Space Rocket History #327 – Soyuz 11 – The Prime Crew

Posted on December 12, 2019

On May 4th, 1971 the prime crew of Soyuz 11 was confirmed to be Leonov, Commander; Kubusov, Flight Engineer; and Kolodin, Research Engineer. Their assignment was to spend between 30 and 45 days on board Salyut 1. Alexei Leonov – CommanderValeri Kuba...

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Tagged:Chertok, Kerimov, Kolodin, Leonov, Mishin, Salyut 1, Shatalov, Soyuz 10, Yeliseyev

Dec 19

Space Rocket History #328 – Soyuz 11 – The Replacement Crew – Dobrovolsky, Volkov, and Patsayev – Part 1

Posted on December 19, 2019

Dobrovolsky was blond, tall, broad-shouldered, and tough. He was kind-hearted and had a contagious belly laugh. At the Air Force school, his friends nicknamed him `Odessa’, and he was proud of it. Georgy “Zhora” DobrovolskyDobrovolsky FamilyCol. Do...

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Tagged:Chertok, Dobrovolsky, Kolodin, Kubasov, Leonov, Mishin, Patsayev, Salyut 1, Shatalov

Jan 1

Space Rocket History #329 – Soyuz 11 – The Replacement Crew – Dobrovolsky, Volkov, and Patsayev – Part 2

Posted on January 1, 2020

“I am proud to have been involved in the Vostok spacecraft which carried Gagarin on the first manned space flight and in its modification for Voskhod.” Volkov VolkovPatsayevSoyuz 11 Crew

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Tagged:Chertok, Dobrovolsky, Korolev, Leonov, Mishin, Patsayev, Salyut 1, Shatalov, Volkov

Jan 15

Space Rocket History #330 – Soyuz 11/Salyut 1 – What’s That Smell?

Posted on January 15, 2020

Volkov radioed “Zarya, wait! Yantar 3 is in Soyuz. Don’t start until Yantar 3 has returned to the Salyut! There is a strong smell in Salyut! He will put on a mask and go in again!” Farewell speeches and waves to the crowd gathered at the padPreparin...

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Tagged:Chertok, Dobrovolsky, Korolev, Leonov, Mishin, Patsayev, Salyut 1, Shatalov, Soyuz 11, Volkov

Jan 29

Space Rocket History #331 – Soyuz 11/Salyut 1 – Life Aboard the First Space Station

Posted on January 29, 2020

Dobrovolsky wrote in his diary, “Some days were a nightmare. There was a general absence of everything: no interesting things, no happiness, the monotonous sound of the ventilators, strong smells, numerous experiments. It seemed to me that Flight Con...

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Tagged:Chertok, Dobrovolsky, Korolev, Leonov, Mishin, Patsayev, Salyut 1, Shatalov, Soyuz 11, Volkov

Feb 12

Space Rocket History #332 – Soyuz 11/Salyut 1 – The Fire & SRH 7th Year Celebration

Posted on February 12, 2020

Just before the start of another communication session, Volkov noticed a smell of smoke from somewhere at the rear of the station. As soon as communication with the ground was established, he reported: “Aboard the station is ‘the curtain’!” Yelisey...

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Tagged:Dobrovolsky, Korolev, Mishin, Patsayev, Salyut 1, Shatalov, Soyuz 11, Volkov

Feb 26

Space Rocket History #333 – Soyuz 11 – Downfall & N1 Update

Posted on February 26, 2020

Volkov transmitted to Flight Control: “The hatch is not hermetically sealed! … What can we do? … What can we do?” Dobrovolsky in Station HatchwayHatch between Orbital & Descent ModuleSoyuz 11 Landing

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Tagged:Dobrovolsky, Mishin, Patsayev, Salyut 1, Shatalov, Soyuz 11, Volkov

Mar 11

Space Rocket History #334 – Soyuz 11 – Death in Space

Posted on March 11, 2020

The recovery team quickly opened the hatch and were shocked to find the men motionless, as if asleep or unconscious. Revival AttemptsThe Funeral Credit: SpaceFactsTeryeshkova Comforts Dobrovolskiy’s Daughter

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Tagged:Dobrovolsky, Mishin, Patsayev, Salyut 1, Shatalov, Soyuz 11, Volkov

Mar 25

Space Rocket History #335 – Impacts of Soyuz 11 on Future Soyuz, Salyut-1 & Apollo

Posted on March 25, 2020

It was decided that henceforth, cosmonauts would wear pressure suits for launch and the return to Earth. Also, a system was installed to automatically pump air into the descent module in the event of decompression. Additionally, the ventilation valv...

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Tagged:Apollo, Dobrovolsky, Mishin, Patsayev, Salyut 1, Shatalov, Soyuz, Soyuz 11, Volkov

Jun 15

Space Rocket History #441 – Salyut 4

Posted on June 15, 2024

The Salyut 4 space station, designated DOS-4, marked the second phase of the Soviet Union’s civilian space station program. It was an improved version of the failed Salyut 2 station, with several notable enhancements.

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Tagged:Baikonur Cosmodrome, Chelomei, Cir X 1, Circinus, Cyg X 1, Cygnus, Filin, Okb 1, Okb 52, Penguin Suits, Proton, Salyut 1, Salyut 3, Salyut 4, Sco X 1, Scorpius, Tchibis

Jul 5

Space Rocket History #442 – Salyut 4 – Soyuz 17 with Gubarev & Grechko

Posted on July 5, 2024

The crew of Soyuz 17 embarked on a historic 29-day mission, surpassing the previous Soviet mission-duration record of 23 days set by the Soyuz 11 crew aboard Salyut 1 in 1971.

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Tagged:Alexi Leonov, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Cir X 1, Feoktistov, Grechko, Gubarev, Mig 15, Mig 17, Molniya, Okb 1, Penguin Suits, Salyut 1, Salyut 4, Sergei Korolev, Sevastyanov, Soyuz 17, Stalingrad, Tselinograd

Jul 19

Space Rocket History #443 – Salyut 4 – The April 5th Anomaly & Soyuz 18 with Lazarev, Makarov, Klimuk, & Sevastyanov

Posted on July 19, 2024

Upon impact, the spacecraft sank into the soft snow but continued forward, rolling down the slope and gaining speed. As it neared a five hundred-foot cliff, the cosmonauts felt their hearts pound and adrenaline surge.

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Tagged:Alexi Leonov, Apollo Soyuz, April 5th Anomaly, Astp, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kalinigrad, Oleg Makarov, Progress, Pyotr Klimuk, Salyut 1, Salyut 4, Sevastyanov, Soyuz 17, Soyuz 18, Sts 1, Vasily Lazarev, Yevpatoriya