Aleksandr Panayotov Aleksandrov
Aleksandr Panayotov Aleksandrov is a government astronaut from Bulgaria, affiliated with Bulgarian Space Agency.
During their career, Aleksandr Panayotov Aleksandrov flew on 1 spaceflight, logging 9 days, 20 hours, 9 minutes, 19 seconds in space.
Aleksandrov was born in Omurtag, Bulgaria on December 1, 1951. He graduated from the Bulgarian Air Force Academy in 1974 and obtained a degree in technical sciences in 1983. In the Bulgarian Air Force, Aleksandrov rose to the rank of lieutenant colonel.
On June 7, 1988, Aleksandrov launched aboard TM-5 as a Research Cosmonaut along with mission commander Anatoly Solovyev and Viktor Savinykh. Upon arriving at Mir, Aleksandrov became the first Bulgarian to reach a Soviet space station, as the Soyuz 33 mission carrying Georgi Ivanov failed to reach the Salyut 6 space station. On June 17, Aleksandrov returned aboard Soyuz TM-4 along with his fellow crew members. He, along with his crew-mates, spent just under 10 days in space.
Career Statistics
| Date of Birth | 12/01/1951 |
|---|---|
| Status | Retired |
| First Flight | 06/07/1988 |
| Last Flight | 06/07/1988 |
| In Space | No |
| Time in Space | 9 days, 20 hours, 9 minutes, 19 seconds |
| Landings | 1 |
Spaceflights by Aleksandr Panayotov Aleksandrov
Explore the 1 spaceflight Aleksandr Panayotov Aleksandrov participated in during their astronaut career, including mission details, launch vehicles, and destinations.