Aleksandr Panayotov Aleksandrov
Aleksandr Panayotov Aleksandrov (Bulgarian: Александър Панайотов Александров) (born December 1, 1951) is a retired Bulgarian cosmonaut. He is the second Bulgarian to have flown to space, behind Georgi Ivanov.
Aleksandr Aleksandrov | |
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| Александър Александров | |
Aleksandrov in 2013 | |
| Born | December 1, 1951 Omurtag, Targovishte Oblast, Bulgaria |
| Status | Retired |
| Nationality | Bulgarian |
| Occupation | Pilot |
| Awards | Hero of the People's Republic of Bulgaria Hero of the Soviet Union |
| Space career | |
| Intercosmos Cosmonaut | |
| Rank | Lieutenant colonel, Bulgarian Air Force |
Time in space | 9d 20h 10m |
| Selection | 1978 Intercosmos Group |
| Missions | Mir EP-2 (Soyuz TM-5 / Soyuz TM-4) |
Mission insignia | |
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