Cosmonaut Group
On this page is a summary of the current cosmonaut team, listed in English alphabetical order, with external links to biographies. Cosmonauts have traditionally been selected mainly from Air Force fighter pilots, IMBP doctors and Energiya engineers, but with the merging of the groups into a single entity from January 2011, applicants from many professions will be considered.
| Cosmonaut | Birth date | Profession | Selection group & date | Spaceflights | Biography links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artem’ev, Oleg Germanovich Артемьев, Олег Германович  |
28 December 1970 | Engineer |
RKKE-15 – 29 May 2003 (test cosmonaut) |
None | |
| Babkin, Andrei Nikolaevich Бабкин, Андрей Николаевич  |
21 April 1969 | Engineer | RKKE-17 – 28 April 2010 (test cosmonaut) | None | |
| Borisenko, Andrei Ivanovich Борисенко, Андрей Иванович  |
17 April 1964 | Engineer |
RKKE-15 – 29 May 2003 (test cosmonaut) |
TMA-21/ISS-27/28 |
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| Ivanishin, Anatolii Alekseievich Иванишин, Анатолий Алексеиевич  |
15 January 1969 | Pilot, VVS |
TsPK-13 – 29 May 2003 (test cosmonaut) |
TMA-22/ISS-29/30 |
|
| Kaleri, Aleksandr Yur’evich Калери, Александр Юрьевич  |
13 May 1956 | Engineer |
NPOE-6 – 15 February 1984 (test cosmonaut) |
Callsign: Ингул, Ingul |
|
| Kononenko, Oleg Dmitrievich Кононенко, Олег Дмитриевич  |
21 June 1964 | Engineer |
MKS/ISS – 29 March 1996 (test cosmonaut) |
Эридан-2, Eridan-2 (Eridanus) |
|
| Kornienko, Mikhail Borisovich Корниенко, Михайл Борисович  |
15 April 1960 | Engineer |
RKKE-14 – 24 February 1998 (test cosmonaut) |
TMA-18/ISS-23/24 Callsign: Утёс-2, Utyos-2 (Rock) |
|
| Kotov, Oleg Valeriovich Котов, Олег Валериович  |
27 October 1965 | Physician, VVS |
MKS/ISS – 9 February 1996 (research/test cosmonaut) |
Callsign: Пульсар, Pulsar |
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| Kud’-Sverchkov, Sergei Vladimirovich Кудь-Сверчков, Сергей Владимирович  |
23 August 1983 | Engineer | RKKE-17 – 28 April 2010 (test cosmonaut) | None | |
| Lonchakov, Yurii Valentinovich Лончаков, Юрий Валентинович  |
4 March 1965 | Pilot, VVS |
TsPK-12 – 28 July 1997 (test cosmonaut) |
Callsigns: Енисей-3, Enisei-3; Титан (Titan) |
|
| Malenchenko, Yurii Ivanovich Маленченко, Юрий Иванович  |
22 December 1961 | Pilot, VVS |
TsPK-8 – 26 March 1987 (test cosmonaut) |
Callsign: Агат, Agat (Agate) |
|
| Matveev, Denis Vladimirovich Матвеев,Денис Владимирович  |
25 April 1983 | 2nd Lieutenant, VVS | TsPK/VVS-15 – 12 October 2010 (test cosmonaut) | None | |
| Misurkin, Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Мисуркин, Александр Александрович  |
23 September 1977 | Pilot, VVS/PVO |
TsPK-14 – 11 October 2006 (test cosmonaut) |
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| Novitskii, Oleg Viktorovich Новицкий, Олег Викторович  |
12 October 1971 | Pilot, VVS/PVO |
TsPK-14 – 11 October 2006 (test cosmonaut) |
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| Ovchinin, Aleksei Nikolaevich Овчинин, Алексей Николаевич  |
28 September 1971 | Pilot, VVS |
TsPK-14 – 11 October 2006 (test cosmonaut) |
None | |
| Padalka, Gennadii Ivanovich Падалка, Геннадий Иванович  |
21 June 1958 | Pilot, VVS |
TsPK-10 – 25 January 1989 (test cosmonaut) |
Callsign: Альтаир, Altair |
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| Ponomarev, Maksim Vladimirovich Пономарев, Максим Владимирович  |
20 February 1980 | Pilot, VVS |
TsPK-14 – 11 October 2006 (test cosmonaut) |
None | |
| Prokop’ev, Sergei Valer’evich Прокопьев, Сергей Валерьевич  |
19 February 1975 | Major, Aviation Corps | TsPK/VVS-15 – 12 October 2010 (test cosmonaut) | None | |
| Revin, Sergei Nikolaevich Ревин, Сергей Николаевич  |
12 February 1966 | Engineer |
RKKE-12 – 9 February 1996 (test cosmonaut) |
TMA-04M/ISS-31/32 |
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| Romanenko, Roman Yur’evich Романенко, Роман Юрьевич  |
9 August 1971 | Pilot, VVS |
TsPK-12 – 28 July 1997 (test cosmonaut) |
Callsign: Парус, Parus (Sail) |
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| Ryazanskii, Sergei Nikolaevich Рязанский, Сергей Николаевич  |
13 November 1974 | Doctor |
IMBP-6 – 29 May 2003 (research cosmonaut) |
None | |
| Ryzhikov, Sergei Nikolaevich Рыжиков, Сергей Николаевич  |
19 August 1974 | Pilot, VVS/PVO |
TsPK-14 – 11 October 2006 (test cosmonaut) |
None | |
| Samokutyaev, Aleksandr Mikhailovich Самокутяев, Александр Михайлович  |
13 March 1970 | Pilot, VVS |
TsPK-13 – 29 May 2003 (test cosmonaut) |
TMA-21/ISS-27/28 |
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| Serov, Mark Vyacheslavovich Серов, Марк Вячеславович  |
23 May 1974 | Engineer |
RKKE-15 – 29 May 2003 (test cosmonaut) |
None | |
| Serova, Elena Olegovna Серова, Елена Олеговна  |
22 April 1976 | Engineer |
RKKE-16 – 11 October 2006 (test cosmonaut) |
None (note: currently as of 2011 scheduled to be part of ISS 41/42 as a Flight Engineer, flying in 2014) | |
| Shkaplerov, Anton Nikolaevich Шкаплеров, Антон Николаевич  |
20 February 1972 | Pilot, VVS |
TsPK-13 – 29 May 2003 (test cosmonaut) |
TMA-22/ISS-29/30 Callsign: Астрей, Astreii (Astraeus) |
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| Skripochka, Oleg Ivanovich Скрипочка, Олег Иванович  |
24 December 1969 | Engineer |
RKKE-13 – 28 July 1997 (test cosmonaut) |
TMA-01M/ISS-25/26 Callsign: Ингул-2, Ingul-2 |
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| Skvortsov, Aleksandr Aleksandrovich, Jnr. Скворцов, Александр Александрович  |
6 May 1966 | Pilot, PVO |
TsPK-12 – 28 July 1997 (test cosmonaut) |
TMA-18/ISS-23/24 Callsign: Утёс, Utyos (Cliff) |
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| Suraev, Maksim Viktorovich Сураьев, Максим Викторович  |
24 May 1972 | Pilot, VVS |
TsPK-12 – 28 July 1997 (test cosmonaut) |
TMA-16/ISS-21 Callsign: Цефей, Tsefei (Cepheus) |
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| Tarelkin, Evgenii Igorevich Тарелкин, Евгений Игорович  |
29 December 1974 | Engineer |
TsPK-13 – 29 May 2003 (test cosmonaut) |
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| Tikhonov, Nikolai Vladimirovich Тихонов, Николай Владимирович  |
23 May 1982 | Engineer |
RKKE-16 – 11 October 2006 (test cosmonaut) |
None | |
| Tyurin, Mikhail Vladislavovich Тюрин, Михайл Владиславович  |
2 March 1960 | Engineer |
NPOE-11 – 1 April 1994 (test cosmonaut) |
Callsign: Восток, Vostok (East) |
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| Vagner, Ivan Viktorovich Вагнер, Иван Викторович  |
10 July 1985 | RKKE-18 – 12 October 2010 (test cosmonaut) | None | ||
| Val’kov, Konstantin Anatolievich Вальков, Константин Анатолиевич  |
11 November 1971 | Pilot, VVS |
TsPK-12 – 28 July 1997 (test cosmonaut) |
None | |
| Vinogradov, Pavel Vladimirovich Виноградов, Павел Владимирович  |
31 August 1953 | Engineer |
NPOE-10 – 3 March 1992 (test cosmonaut) |
Callsigns: Родник-2, Rodnik-2 (Spring); Карат, Karat (Carat) |
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| Volkov, Sergei Aleksandrovich Волков, Сергей Александрович  |
1 April 1973 | Pilot, VVS |
TsPK-12 – 28 July 1997 (test cosmonaut) |
Callsign: Эридан, Eridan (Eridanus) |
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| Yurchikhin, Fyodor Nikolaevich Юрчихин, Фёдор Николаевич  |
3 January 1959 | Engineer |
RKKE-13 – 28 July 1997 (test cosmonaut) |
Callsigns: Пульсар-2, Pul’sar-2 (Pulsar-2); Олимп, Olimp (Olympus) |
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| Zhukov, Sergei Aleksandrovich Жуков, Сергей Александрович  |
8 September 1956 | Engineer |
TsPK-13 – 29 May 2003 (test cosmonaut) |
None |
Organizations glossary
English
- GKNII
- State Red Banner Scientific Research Institute
- IMBP
- Institute of Medical and Biological Problems
- GKNPTs Khrunichev
- Khrunichev State Cosmic Research and Production Center
- NPOE
- Scientific Production Association Energiya (to 1994)
- PVO
- Anti-Air Defence, Air Defence Force
- RGNIITsPK
- Yurii Gagarin Russian State Science Research Cosmonauts’ Training Center
- RKKE
- Rocket and Spacecraft Corporation Energiya
- TsSKB Foton
- Foton Central Special Design Bureau
- TsSKB Samara
- Samara Central Special Design Bureau
- TsPK
- Cosmonaut Training Center
- VKS
- Military Space Force
- VVS
- Military Air Force
Руссийский
- ГКНИИ
- Государственный Краснознаменный Научно Исследователский Институт
- ИМБП
- Институт Медико-Биологических Проблем
- ГКНПЦ «Хруничев»
- Государственный Космический Научно-Производственный Центр им.М.В.Хруничева
- НПОЕ
- Научно Производственное Обединение «Энергия»
- ПВО
- Противовоздушная Оборона
- РГНИИЦПК
- Российский Государственный Научно-Исследовательский Испытательный Центр Подготовки Космонавтов им. Ю.А.Гагарина
- РККЕ
- Ракетно-Космическая Корпорация «Энергия»
- ЦСКБ «Фотон»
- Централное Спечиализированное Конструкторское Бюро «Фотон»
- ЦСКБ «Самара»
- Централное Спечиализированное Конструкторское Бюро «Самара»
- ЦПК
- Центр Подготовки Космонавтов
- ВКС
- Военно Космические Силы
- ВВС
- Военно Воздушние Силы
Links
- Encyclopedia Astronautica: cosmonauts page
- Energiya: there is no one section for cosmonaut biographies; you must look within each ISS crew section for links to each crewperson’s biography (back-up crews are included).
- Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center: Отряд космонавтов(Cosmonaut Group) – in Russian
- Johnson Space Center: Cosmonaut biographies (JSC Astronaut Biographies site). These are cosmonauts who have flown on the Space Shuttle, and/or worked at NASA as representatives of Roskosmos.
- Loty Kosmiczne: Russian cosmonauts in original writing (Cyrillic in CP 1251). Cosmonauts listed by their Cyrillic/Russian alphabet names. (In Polish)
- Space Encyclopedia Astronote (in Russian): USSR-Russian cosmonauts; Active Cosmonauts
- Spacefacts: Active Astronauts and Cosmonauts; CIS cosmonauts; Selection groups
- Sergei Voevodin’s Reports listed cosmonaut status, but these have not been updated for several years. Unless he is doing so on another site?
- TsPK (in Russian): Current cosmonauts; Call signs of cosmonauts
- Wikipedia: List of astronauts by name
~ Page last updated: 4 January 2013