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Pavel Vinogradov
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Pavel Vladimirovich Vinogradov
August 31, 1953 Magadan, USSR
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| Status | Retired |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Awards | Hero of the Russian Federation |
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| Roscosmos cosmonaut | |
| Rank | Test Cosmonaut, Energia |
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Time in space
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546 days, 22 hours, 32 minutes |
| Selection | 1992 NPOE Cosmonaut Group |
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Total EVAs
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7 |
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Total EVA time
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38 hours, 25 minutes |
| Missions | Soyuz TM-26, Soyuz TMA-8 (Expedition 13), Soyuz TMA-08M (Expedition 35/36) |
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Pavel Vladimirovich Vinogradov (Russian: Павел Владимирович Виноградов) was born on August 31, 1953, in Magadan, which was part of the USSR. He is a retired cosmonaut and a former commander of the International Space Station (ISS).
Pavel Vinogradov has traveled to space three times. He visited both the Mir space station and the International Space Station. After his third trip, he was among the top 10 astronauts for the most time spent in space. He has also completed seven spacewalks during his career. He holds the record for being the oldest person to perform a spacewalk.
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About Pavel Vinogradov
Pavel Vinogradov is married to Irina Valentinovna Vinogradova. They have one child. His favorite hobbies include playing sports, learning about the history of aviation and space travel, and studying astronomy.
Education and Awards
Pavel Vinogradov graduated from the Moscow Aviation Institute in 1977. For his great achievements, he was given the important Hero of the Russian Federation medal.
Early Career
From 1977 to 1983, Vinogradov worked on computer programs. These programs helped design spacecraft that could return to Earth. He also worked on how spacecraft move through the air. In 1983, he started working for RSC Energia, a big space company. He helped check flight procedures for the Soyuz-TM and Buran spacecraft. He also helped create systems to train astronauts. He was involved in preparing the Soyuz-TM, Buran spacecraft, and the Energia rocket for launch.
Spaceflight Missions
Pavel Vinogradov was chosen for the cosmonaut program on March 3, 1992. He spent the next two years training very hard. From 1992 to 1994, he completed general space training. Then, he had advanced training to become a test cosmonaut. He was a backup flight engineer for the Soyuz TM-22 mission in 1995. He was also assigned to the Soyuz TM-24 flight, but his crew could not fly because the commander had heart problems.
Soyuz TM-26 Mission
Pavel Vinogradov flew as a flight engineer on the Soyuz TM-26 mission. He launched into space on August 5, 1997, with cosmonaut Anatoly Solovyev. They traveled to the Mir space station. After two days, their Soyuz spacecraft docked with Mir on August 7.
On Mir, the crew fixed power cables and connectors in the damaged Spektr module. This helped restore much of the lost power. They also repaired and replaced the oxygen generators on Mir. Vinogradov, Solovyev, and ESA astronaut Léopold Eyharts returned to Earth on February 19, 1998. Their Soyuz capsule landed near Arkalyk in Kazakhstan. During this mission, Vinogradov spent 197 days, 17 hours, and 34 minutes in space.
Expedition 13 to the ISS
In January 2004, Vinogradov began training to be the commander of Expedition 13 on the ISS. He launched aboard the Soyuz TMA-8 spacecraft with NASA astronaut Jeffrey Williams. They lifted off from the Baikonour Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on March 29, 2006. Vinogradov was the commander of the Soyuz spacecraft.
After two days of flying, Soyuz TMA-8 docked with the ISS on March 31, 2006. During their time on the ISS, Vinogradov and Williams welcomed two NASA space shuttle crews. The Space Shuttle STS-121 visited the ISS in July 2006. Its main goals were to test new safety techniques and deliver supplies. It also brought ESA astronaut Thomas Reiter to the ISS. The Space Shuttle STS-115 brought a large part called the P3/P4 truss and its solar wings to the ISS in September.
The Soyuz capsule carrying Vinogradov undocked from the ISS on September 28, 2006. It landed in Kazakhstan near Arkalyk. NASA astronaut Jeffrey Williams and space tourist Anousheh Ansari returned with him. Vinogradov spent 182 days, 23 hours, and 44 minutes in space on this mission.
Expeditions 35 and 36
Pavel Vinogradov flew with ISS Expeditions 35 and 36. This mission lasted from March to September 2013. On May 12, 2013, Pavel took command of the International Space Station.
Spacewalks
Pavel Vinogradov has completed seven spacewalks during his career as a cosmonaut. Five of these spacewalks happened in 1997 and 1998 while he was on the Mir space station. In total, he has spent 38 hours and 25 minutes outside a spacecraft.
- First Spacewalk: On August 22, 1997, Vinogradov and Anatoly Solovyov began their first spacewalk. They connected power cables, checked damage on the Spektr module, and collected equipment. This spacewalk lasted 3 hours and 16 minutes.
- Second Spacewalk: On October 20, 1997, Vinogradov and Solovyov performed their second spacewalk inside the Spektr module. This spacewalk lasted 6 hours and 38 minutes.
- Third Spacewalk: On November 3, 1997, Vinogradov and Solovyov completed their third spacewalk. They removed solar panels and launched a small satellite called Sputnik 40. This spacewalk lasted 6 hours and 4 minutes.
- Fourth Spacewalk: On November 6, 1997, Vinogradov and Solovyov spent 6 hours and 12 minutes installing new solar panels.
- Fifth Spacewalk: On January 8, 1998, Vinogradov and Solovyov completed their fifth spacewalk. They collected equipment and fixed a leaking hatch. This spacewalk lasted 3 hours and 6 minutes.
- Sixth Spacewalk: On June 2, 2006, Vinogradov and NASA astronaut Jeffrey Williams performed their sixth spacewalk. They spent 6 hours and 31 minutes making repairs and collecting experiments outside the ISS. They replaced a clogged vent nozzle and a broken video camera. During this spacewalk, Vinogradov accidentally watched a foot restraint adapter float away into space.
- Seventh Spacewalk: On April 19, 2013, Pavel Vinogradov and Roman Romanenko performed a spacewalk that lasted 6 hours and 38 minutes.
See also
- List of Heroes of the Russian Federation
