Anatoly Filipchenko
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Major General Anatoly Vasilyevich Filipchenko[lower-alpha 1] (26 February 1928 – 7 August 2022) was a Soviet cosmonaut of Ukrainian descent. He flew on the Soyuz 7 and Soyuz 16 missions.
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Anatoly Filipchenko | |
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Born | (1928-02-26)26 February 1928 |
Died | 7 August 2022(2022-08-07) (aged 94) |
Nationality | Soviet |
Occupation | Pilot |
Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union (twice) |
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Cosmonaut | |
Rank | Major General, Soviet Air Force |
Time in space | 10d 21h 03m |
Selection | Air Force Group 2 |
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He was born in Davydovka, Voronezh Governorate, RSFSR.[1] After leaving the space programme in 1982, Filipchenko became the deputy director of the OKB in Kharkiv.[1] He died on 7 August 2022, at the age of 94.[2] He was buried in the Federal Military Memorial Cemetery on 11 August 2022.[3]