Cosmonauts’ Group
On this page is a summary of the current Cosmonaut team.
A lot of cosmonauts have yet to be assigned a spaceflight. Many experienced cosmonauts have also left since 2000. Sergei Krikalyov is by far the most experienced with 6 flights. Aleksandr Kaleri (selected in 1984) has been in this group the longest.
Not helping matters was that, since the Columbia Shuttle disaster in 2003, ISS crew and taxi flights were both been merged into the Soyuz missions, and with only two of these per year (and the second seat taken by the NASA astronaut portion of the crew), seats were very limited (just two seats – the right-hand third seat – available per year).
The Russian space agencies have also become focused/obsessed with selling that third seat to foreign cosmonauts or rich space tourists to raise revenue. So many career cosmonauts will have a long and discouraging wait for their seemingly elusive first flight. (In my view the unflown cosmonauts should get first priority for flights, and only one seat should be sold per year, freeing up the seat on the other Soyuz flight for a career cosmonaut.) Pavel Vinogradov lamented the dismal state of affairs in an interview (in Russian) in Novosti Kosmonavtiki №1 2007 – (summarized in The Space Review article “Death throes and grand delusions”).
In 2009, though, the ISS crew was increased to 6, with 4 Soyuz flights a year rather than 2, which should hopefully give more flight opportunities.
Current Cosmonauts’ Group
Listed in English alphabetical author, with external links to biographies.
| 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 | |
| Borisenko, Andrei Ivanovich Борисенко, Андрей Иванович  |
17 April 1964 | Engineer |
RKKE-15 – 29 May 2003 (test cosmonaut) |
None | |
| Ivanishin, Anatolii Alekseievich Иванишин, Анатолий Алексеиевич  |
15 January 1969 | Pilot, VVS |
TsPK-13 – 29 May 2003 (test cosmonaut) |
None | |
| Kaleri, Aleksandr Yur’evich Калери, Александр Юрьевич  |
13 May 1956 | Engineer |
NPOE-6 – 15 February 1984 (test cosmonaut) |
Callsign: Ингул, Ingul |
|
| Kondrat’ev, Dimitrii Yur’evich Кондратьев, Дмитрий Юрьевич  |
25 May 1969 | Pilot, VVS |
TsPK-12 – 28 July 1997 (test cosmonaut) |
None | |
| Kononenko, Oleg Dmitrievich Кононенко, Олег Дмитриевич  |
21 June 1964 | Engineer |
MKS/ISS – 29 March 1996 (test cosmonaut) |
TMA-12/ISS-17 |
|
| Kornienko, Mikhail Borisovich Корниенко, Михайл Борисович  |
15 April 1960 | Engineer |
RKKE-14 – 24 February 1998 (test cosmonaut) |
TMA-18/ISS-23/24 |
|
| Kotov, Oleg Valeriovich Котов, Олег Валериович  |
27 October 1965 | Physician, VVS |
MKS/ISS – 9 February 1996 (research/test cosmonaut) |
Callsign: Пульсар, Pulsar |
|
| Kozeev, Konstantin Mirovich Козеев, Константин Мирович  |
1 December 1967 | Engineer |
RKKE-12 – 9 February 1996 (test cosmonaut) |
TM-33/VC-2 | |
| Lazutkin, Aleksandr Ivanovich Лазуткин, Александр Иванович  |
30 October 1957 | Engineer |
NPOE-10 – 3 March 1992 (test cosmonaut) |
TM-25 | |
| Lonchakov, Yurii Valentinovich Лончаков, Юрий Валентинович  |
4 March 1965 | Pilot, VVS |
TsPK-12 – 28 July 1997 (test cosmonaut) |
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| Malenchenko, Yurii Ivanovich Маленченко, Юрий Иванович  |
22 December 1961 | Pilot, VVS |
TsPK-8 – 26 March 1987 (test cosmonaut) |
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| Misurkin, Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Мисуркин, Александр Александрович  |
23 September 1977 | Pilot, VVS/PVO |
TsPK-14 – 11 October 2006 (test cosmonaut) |
None | |
| Novitskii, Oleg Viktorovich Новицкий, Олег Викторович  |
12 October 1971 | Pilot, VVS/PVO |
TsPK-14 – 11 October 2006 (test cosmonaut) |
None | |
| 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 |
|
| Ponomarev, Maksim Vladimirovich Пономарев, Максим Владимирович  |
20 February 1980 | Pilot, VVS |
TsPK-14 – 11 October 2006 (test cosmonaut) |
None | |
| Revin, Sergei Nikolaevich Ревин, Сергей Николаевич  |
12 February 1966 | Engineer |
RKKE-12 – 9 February 1996 (test cosmonaut) |
None | |
| Romanenko, Roman Yur’evich Романенко, Роман Юрьевич  |
9 August 1971 | Pilot, VVS |
TsPK-12 – 28 July 1997 (test cosmonaut) |
TMA-15/ISS-20-21 Callsign: Парус, Parus |
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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) |
None | |
| 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 | |
| Shargin, Yurii Georg’evich Шаргин, Юрий Георгьевич  |
20 March 1960 | Engineer, VKS |
MKS/ISS – 9 February 1996 (test cosmonaut) |
TMA-5/VC-7 | |
| Shkaplerov, Anton Nikolaevich Шкаплеров, Антон Николаевич  |
20 February 1972 | Pilot, VVS |
TsPK-13 – 29 May 2003 (test cosmonaut) |
None Callsign: Астрей, Astraeus |
|
| Skripochka, Oleg Ivanovich Скрипочка, Олег Иванович  |
24 December 1969 | Engineer |
RKKE-13 – 28 July 1997 (test cosmonaut) |
None | |
| 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) |
|
| Suraev, Maksim Viktorovich Сураьев, Максим Викторович  |
24 May 1972 | Pilot, VVS |
TsPK-12 – 28 July 1997 (test cosmonaut) |
TMA-16/ISS-21 |
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| Tarelkin, Evgenii Igorevich Тарелкин, Евгений Игорович  |
29 December 1974 | Engineer |
TsPK-13 – 29 May 2003 (test cosmonaut) |
None | |
| 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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| 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) |
Callsign: Карат, Karat (Carat) |
|
| Volkov, Sergei Aleksandrovich Волков, Сергей Александрович  |
1 April 1973 | Pilot, VVS |
TsPK-12 – 28 July 1997 (test cosmonaut) |
TMA-12/ISS-17 Callsign: Eridan |
|
| Yurchikhin, Fyodor Nikolaevich Юрчихин, Фёдор Николаевич  |
3 January 1959 | Engineer |
RKKE-13 – 28 July 1997 (test cosmonaut) |
Callsign: Олимп, Olimp (Olympus) |
|
| 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: People index; Cosmonaut year groups
- 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 biographies (the site uses frames, so I have linked directly to this page). These are mainly pilot-cosmonaut biographies (and one GCTC doctor).
- 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?
- Wikipedia: List of astronauts by name