Sergei Ivanovich Moschenko
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 Sergei Ivanovich Moschenko | |
| Birth Name | Sergei Ivanovich Moschenko |
|---|---|
| Birth Date | Jan 12 1954 |
| Occupation | Cosmonaut candidate of Khrunichev State Scientific Production Center |
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Personal Data
Born January 12, 1954, in Kreksheno, Narofominsk district, Moscow Region. His parents, Ivan Iosifovich Moschenko and Anna Ivanovna, reside in Vnukovo, Moscow Region. Single. His hobbies include cars, skiing, and underwater swimming
Education
In 1971, Moschenko finished high school in Vnukovo, Moscow Region, and entered the Aircraft Department of the Moscow Aviation Institute. From 1973-75 he served in the paratroops. In 1975, Moschenko resumed studying at the institute from which he graduated in 1980 as a mechanical engineer. In 1975-76 he completed Yak-12 theoretical and practical training. In 1977-78 he completed Yak-18 theoretical and practical training at Serpukhov aviation club. In 1994 he completed Yak-52 flight training.
Experience
Since 1980, Moschenko has been working at the Khrunichev State Scientific Production Center as engineer and engineer-designer. He participated in development of nodes and mechanisms for the "Salyut" and "Mir" space stations and their modules. He holds patents for implemented inventions. He also participated in final flight preparations for the launch of the "Salyut" and "Mir" stations. He has logged 148 flight hours in Yak-12, Yak-18 and Yak-52. Moschenko performed 96 parachute jumps.
Spaceflight Experience
RSA EXPERIENCE: He was selected as a test-cosmonaut candidate of the Khrunichev Center Cosmonaut Office in December 1997. Moschenko finished basic space training. Moschenko is assigned to the ISS-7 crew as a flight engineer.
Special Honours
Other Information
Feb-01
