AVDEEV Sergey

Hero of Russia, pilot-cosmonaut of Russia, as a test cosmonaut cosmonaut corps GKB RSC Energia, a 74-second astronaut Russia 274 th cosmonaut of the world.

Born January 1, 1956 in the Kuibyshev region Chapayevsk. Russia. Russian. After graduating in 1979, MEPI works in the NPO Energia. In 1986 he graduated from the correspondence postgraduate MEPI.

In 1987 enlisted in the cosmonaut NPO Energia. In 1989 graduated from basic cosmonaut training at the Cosmonaut Training Center. In 1990-91 he trained for space flight in the group. In 1991, 92пЁпЁ trained as a flight engineer EO-11. March 17, 1992 was a backup flight engineer for Soyuz TM-14 "A. Kaleri. In 1992, trained as a flight engineer of the first EO-12 crew.

The first space flight made on 27 June 1992 and February 1, 1993 on board Soyuz TM-15 "and the Mir station as flight engineer for Expedition-12 together with A. Solovyov and M. Tonini (France). Flight duration: 188 days 21 hours 41 min 15 sec.

In 1994, preparing for a flight to the Mir space station program EO-17 and Euromir-94 as a flight engineer, along with Yu Gidzenko and P. Duque (ESA). October 4, 1994 was a backup flight engineer for Soyuz TM-20 "E. V. Kondakova.

The first space flight made together with Yuri Gidzenko and Thomas Reiter (Germany) 3 September 1995 - February 29, 1996 as part of the twentieth Expedition to Mir ".

SVAvdeev has 30 hours of flying in a Lear jet A-39, made 35 parachute jumps. Is a candidate for master of sports of athletics. Sergey is married to Mary Avramievne. Homestay Avdeev two daughters: Mary and Clementine.