Jügderdemidiin Gürragchaa
Jügderdemidiin Gürragchaa is a government astronaut from Mongolia, affiliated with Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS).
During their career, Jügderdemidiin Gürragchaa flew on 1 spaceflight, logging 7 days, 20 hours, 42 minutes, 3 seconds in space.
Jügderdemidiin Gürragchaa, born 5 December 1947) was the first Mongolian in space.
He was selected as part of the eighth Intercosmos program on 1 March 1978, at time he was in the rank of Major General. His backup was Maidarjavyn Ganzorig. Gürragchaa, along with Soviet cosmonaut Vladimir Dzhanibekov, departed from Baikonur Cosmodrome on 22 March 1981. They docked with Salyut 6.
While in orbit, Dzhanibekov and Gürragchaa carried out experiments on earth science. After 124 orbits and 7 days, 20 hours and 42 minutes in space, Gürragchaa and Dzhanibekov landed 170 km southeast of Dzhezkasgan.
Career Statistics
| Date of Birth | 12/05/1947 |
|---|---|
| Status | Retired |
| First Flight | 03/22/1981 |
| Last Flight | 03/22/1981 |
| In Space | No |
| Time in Space | 7 days, 20 hours, 42 minutes, 3 seconds |
| Landings | 1 |
Spaceflights by Jügderdemidiin Gürragchaa
Explore the 1 spaceflight Jügderdemidiin Gürragchaa participated in during their astronaut career, including mission details, launch vehicles, and destinations.