Aleksandr Poleshchuk
 | This 1989 |
| Missions | Soyuz TM-16 |
|---|
Aleksandr Fyodorovich Poleshchuk (
cosmonaut
.
Biography
Born in
RSC Energia as a test engineer, where he was occupied with perfecting repair and assembly techniques performed during space flights. He has extensive experience in test work under simulated weightlessness conditions. In February 1989 he was selected as a test cosmonaut candidate (1989 Cosmonaut Candidates Class, Group 14, Civil Specialists). From September 1989 to January 1991 he underwent the complete course of general space training and was qualified as a test cosmonaut, and then until March 1992 he undertook advanced training for the Soyuz-TM transport vehicle and Mir
station flight.
In 1992 he was selected as the backup flight engineer of the
EVAs
totaling 9 hours and 58 minutes. Also testing of the androgynous peripheral docking subassembly of the Kristall module was performed.
October 1994 to March 1995 he trained as back-up flight engineer for the Soyuz TM-21 transport vehicle and Mir Station 18th primary expedition flights.
Poleshchuk is married and has one daughter.
See also
External links
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
.jpg){kind=small} | This article about an astronaut is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
  | This article about a Russian engineer, inventor or industrial designer is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
 | This article about a Soviet engineer, inventor or industrial designer is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |