"Space Conqueror"

Vladimir Viktorovich Aksenov

pilot-cosmonaut of the USSR, twice Hero of the Soviet Union,

Honorary Citizen of the Kasimovsky District.

Pilot-Cosmonaut of the USSR, twice Hero of the Soviet Union, Honorary Citizen of the Kasimovsky District Vladimir Viktorovich Aksenov was born on February 1, 1935 in the village of Giblitsy, Kasimovsky District. His childhood was not easy, it fell on the war years.
He lost his parents very early and was brought up by his grandparents - Vera Fedorovna and Ivan Prokofievich Aksenov. They worked at the Giblitskaya school as teachers of the Russian language and literature. It was they who instilled in Volodya a love of reading, music and became a worthy life example for him.

Volodya took his first steps towards success in native school... He was one of the best students, as evidenced by the Certificate of Merit received for graduating from the Giblitz School in 1949. Volodya knew that he needed good knowledge to realize his most cherished dream - to be a pilot. Therefore, the next step in education was the Kasimov Industrial College. He had to walk 30 kilometers from Giblitsy to Kasimov and back in any weather.

In 1953, Vladimir Viktorovich graduated from the Mytishchi machine-building technical school, from 1953 to 1956 he studied at the military aviation school and at the Chuguev military aviation school of pilots, in 1963 he graduated from the All-Union Correspondence Polytechnic Institute. After his dismissal from the ranks of the military-armed forces, he began to work in a design bureau headed by Sergei Pavlovich Korolev, a man who was later recognized as the founder of practical cosmonautics not only in the USSR, but also in the world. Korolev created a detachment of cosmonauts - testers, which was part of the united cosmonaut corps. Its main tasks were to test and evaluate specially created equipment in space flight. After a long period of selection and training, in 1973 Aksenov was enlisted in this detachment and then performed two test flights into space.

From 15 to 23 September 1976, Vladimir Viktorovich Aksenov, together with Valery Fedorovich Bykovsky, made the first flight as a flight engineer on the Soyuz-22 spacecraft. The flight was carried out under the program of cooperation between socialist countries in the field of exploration and use of outer space for peaceful purposes. A multi-zone photographic equipment was installed on board the spacecraft, developed jointly by specialists from the GDR and the USSR. The flight program also provided for the implementation of scientific, technical, biomedical research and experiments.

For the successful implementation of the flight and shown
at the same time, courage and heroism, Vladimir Viktorovich was awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union and was awarded the Gold Star medal.

Vladimir Viktorovich Aksenov made the second space flight from 5 to 9 June 1980 together with Yuri Vasilyevich Malyshev as a flight engineer on the Soyuz T - 2 spacecraft. The spacecraft was docked with the Salyut - 6 - Soyuz - 36 orbital research complex, where the crew of the main expedition worked. The main task of the crew was to carry out the first tests in a manned mode of the new, improved transport spacecraft of the Soyuz T type, intended to replace the Soyuz-type spacecraft.

Per successful holding tests in space of the improved transport ship "Soyuz T-2" and the courage and heroism shown at the same time Vladimir Viktorovich was awarded the second medal "Gold Star". He became twice the Hero of the Soviet Union.

All residents of the country, and especially fellow countrymen, closely followed the events in space. The villagers from the bottom of their hearts wished the astronauts new successes, successful implementation of the flight program and a soft landing upon landing.

Residents of the village of Giblitsy discussed news from space. They were happy for their fellow countryman with all their hearts. At the school where the cosmonaut studied, the teachers admonished the graduates to be as brave and persistent as the space explorer Vladimir Viktorovich Aksenov.

After space flights, Vladimir Viktorovich actively participated in international scientific, technical and socio-political activities. The opportunity opened for him to visit many countries, learn their history, culture, religion, economy, government and supplement his knowledge about the state of our planet and its resources.

Vladimir Viktorovich Aksenov continued his work at the Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Korolev. He took part in crew training sessions before new space flights.

In 1988, Aksenov left the cosmonaut corps and became director of the State Research Center for the Study of natural resources.

And since 1990 he worked as the General Director of the scientific and production association "Planet", which successfully worked on the use of existing and development of new satellite systems.

In 2009, Vladimir Viktorovich published the book "The Roads of Testing". It is addressed to a wide range of readers interested in the history of astronautics. The author tells about the events, the participant or witness of which he was. Each chapter is a separate story about difficulties and overcoming them, about mistakes and victories that were encountered both in space flights and on Earth.

Having reached cosmic heights, our famous countryman does not forget his small homeland, often visits her, meets with fellow villagers, schoolchildren, participates in regional events. He rests in his homeland with his soul, stocks up with new strength.

The Giblitsky Library has collected a lot of material about the life and work of a noble compatriot V.V.

In honor of Vladimir Viktorovich Aksenov, an athletics run of the r.p. is held annually in the Kasimovsky district. Gus-Zhelezny - Gibbies. Participants come from all over the Ryazan region.

Vladimir Viktorovich made a great contribution to space exploration. He went a decent way from the rural seven-year plan to work on the creation of spacecraft and proved that an ordinary village boy can reach any, even space heights.

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Aksyonov Vladimir Viktorovich (1935- gg.)

Short biography:

Cosmonaut of the USSR:№36;

Cosmonaut of the world:№79;

Number of flights: 2;

Duration: 11 days 20 hours 11 minutes 47 seconds;

Vladimir Aksenov- 36th Soviet cosmonaut and the hero of the USSR: biography with photo, space, personal life, significant dates, first flight, time in open space.

36 cosmonaut of the USSR and 79 of the world.

Aksyonov Vladimir Viktorovich was born on February 1, 1935 in the small village of Giblitsy in the Ryazan region (then the USSR). Subsequently, the man will take the place of the 36th cosmonaut of the Soviet Union and 79th in the world. He will see the large space twice and will stay there for almost 12 days. But that later ...

After graduating from 7 classes in his native village in 1949, the boy intended to continue his studies at the industrial technical school, which was located in the regional center. But fate decreed otherwise: his mother died, and the guy moved to the Moscow region.

After graduating from the Mytishchi machine-building technical school, in 1953 the young man continues his studies at the Kremenchutsk 10th Military Aviation School for the initial training of pilots.

Having successfully completed it in 1955, he became a cadet of the Higher Military Aviation School in the city of Chuguev, from which he went into reserve a year later.

The year 1963 in the life of the cosmonaut was marked by the graduation from the Polytechnic Institute, he received a diploma of a mechanical engineer.

In 1981 he received his Ph.D. in technical sciences from the Space Research Institute.

Space

Vladimir Aksyonov received medical clearance for flying only the second time. After him, the man had to undergo a similar procedure more than once. On March 27, 1973, after another successfully passed medical commission, the man was recommended before joining the ranks of astronauts.

For the next two years, the man, shoulder to shoulder with L. Kizim, trained on the 7K-S aircraft. The purpose of creating this ship was military-technical research and experiments in an autonomous field. Later, the ship began delivering crews to orbital stations. Also, the man trained with V. Bykovsky.

Within the framework of the Interkosmos program carried out in September 1976, Vladimir Aksenov spent 7 days in open space. The man served as the flight engineer of the Soyuz-22 spacecraft with the call sign "Yastreb-2".

After 4 years, a similar experience was repeated in the life of Vladimir Viktorovich. As the same flight engineer, but already on the Soyuz T-2, the cosmonaut successfully docked from the orbital complex in which the crew of the main expedition was located. This time the call sign "Jupiter-2" spent almost 4 days in space.

After completing the stage space flights, the man continued to work in this area, preparing new astronauts.

In 1988, Vladimir Aksenov left their ranks.

The former cosmonaut likes to spend his free time in a variety of ways. His hobbies include literature and music, mountain tourism and athletics. Also, the man does not miss the opportunity to play tennis or football.

Personal life

Zhivoglyadov Viktor Stepanovich - father, died heroically in the war in 1944.

Aksenova Alexandra Ivanovna - mother, died when the future cosmonaut was 14 years old.

Aksenova (nee Fedorova) Marina Vasilievna - wife, born in 1937, now a pensioner. She gave birth to two sons to the astronaut.

Aksenov Valery Vladimirovich - son, born in 1964, employee of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Aksyonov Sergey Vladimirovich - son, born in 1970, doctor.

Vladimir Aksenov was born on February 1, 1935 in the village of Giblitsy, Ryazan Region. In 1949 he graduated from seven classes of school in his native village and entered an industrial technical school in the city of Kasimov, Ryazan region. In the same year he moved to the city of Korolev, Moscow Region. In 1953 he graduated from the Mytishchi Mechanical Engineering College.

From 1953 to 1955 he studied at the 10th Military Aviation School for initial training of pilots in the city of Kremenchuk, Ukraine. In 1955 he became a cadet of the Chuguev Higher Military Aviation School of Pilots, but in 1956 he was transferred to the reserve. In 1963 he graduated from the All-Union Correspondence Polytechnic Institute under the program "Technology of mechanical engineering, metal-cutting machines and tools."

He worked as a designer of the third category from January 30, 1957 in the 5th department of the Experimental Design Bureau-1, OKB-1. In August 1957 he was transferred to the 18th department, where at first he worked as a designer of the 3rd category, then 2nd category and 1 category, design engineer, senior design engineer. From October 16, 1964 he worked as a senior engineer in the 90th department, from August 2, 1966 he headed the group of the 732th department. In August 1967 he became the head of the group of the 731st department of OKB-1.

From 1968 he was a leading engineer, two years later he headed the flight test laboratory of the 731st department of OKB-1. He was in charge of the flight test laboratory, created on the Tu-104 aircraft, designed to create artificial zero gravity. He was engaged in the assessment, design and experimental development of spacecraft compartments. He practiced the actions of astronauts in open space, including the transition from ship to ship, in conditions of artificial weightlessness and lunar gravity. He made 250 flights on a simulator plane, 1250 times was in artificial weightlessness for about 10 hours and 150 times in lunar gravity.

Received a medical examination at the Institute of Biomedical Problems only the second time. After that, he passed the annual medical commission, since the conclusion on the suitability was given for only one year. The next conclusion of the Main Medical Commission on the suitability for special training was received on February 24, 1972. At a meeting of the State Interdepartmental Commission on March 27, 1973, he was recommended for admission to the cosmonaut corps.

From January 1974 to January 1976, he underwent training for a flight on a 7K-S transport ship. At the same time, he headed a group of civilian flight engineers who were preparing for this program. From January to June 1976, he was trained as a flight engineer of the first crew under the program for testing the MKF-6 multi-zone camera, together with V.F. Bykovsky.

Aksenov made his first flight into space from 15 to 23 September 1976 as a flight engineer of the Soyuz-22 spacecraft, together with V.F. Bykovsky. The flight was carried out within the framework of the Intercosmos program. The flight duration was 7 days 21 hours 52 minutes 17 seconds.

By the decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of September 28, 1976 for the successful implementation of the flight and the courage and heroism shown at the same time, Vladimir Viktorovich Aksenov was awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union with the award of the Order of Lenin and the Gold Star medal.

From September 1976 to October 1978 he continued his training in the 7K-ST group. From October 1978 to May 1980 he was trained as a flight engineer of the Soyuz-T spacecraft under the program of the first test flight, together with Malyshev.

He made his second flight into space from 5 to 9 June 1980 as a flight engineer of the Soyuz T-2 transport vehicle, together with Malyshev. The spacecraft was docked with the Salyut-6 - Soyuz-36 orbital research complex, on which the crew of the main expedition worked. The flight duration was 3 days 22 hours 19 minutes 30 seconds.

By the decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the SSR of June 16, 1980 for the successful testing in space of the improved transport ship "Soyuz T2" and the courage and heroism shown at the same time Aksenov Vladimir Viktorovich was awarded the Order of Lenin and the second medal "Gold Star".

After the flight, he continued to work at the Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center, participated in the training of crews for new space flights. From October 16, 1984 he worked as an instructor-cosmonaut, test of the 2nd class, deputy head of complex No. 3. He was engaged in the development of control systems, docking and descent of spaceships and orbital stations. He was expelled from the cosmonaut corps on October 17, 1988 in connection with his retirement and transfer to another job.

Leads an active social activities... From 1983 to 1992 he was Deputy Chairman of the Board of the Soviet Peace Fund, then Deputy Chairman of the International Association of Peace Foundations. Heads the Permanent Commission on Peace and Sustainable Development. Since 1996, he has been the chairman of the presidium of the Spiritual Movement of Russia public organization. In 2001 he became the president of the scientific foundation "Institute for Security and Sustainable Development".

Honorary Citizen of Ryazan. In the city of Ryazan, on Tsiolkovsky Street, a bust of Vladimir Viktorovich Aksenov was unveiled. He was twice awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union. He was awarded the Medal for Merit in Space Exploration, the Order of Karl Marx. Honored Master of Sports of the USSR.

Born on February 1, 1935 in the village of Giblitsy, now the Giblitsky rural settlement of the Kasimovsky district of the Ryazan region. Russian. In 1949 he graduated from seven classes of school in the village of Giblitsy and entered the industrial technical school in the city of Kasimov. In the same year he moved to the city of Kaliningrad (now Korolev), Moscow region. In 1953 he graduated from the Mytishchi Mechanical Engineering College.
In 1953-1955 he studied at the 10th Military Aviation School for the initial training of pilots in the city of Kremenchug (Poltava region of the Ukrainian SSR). In 1955 he became a cadet of the Chuguev Higher Military Aviation School of Pilots, but in 1956 he was transferred to the reserve. In 1963 he graduated from the All-Union Correspondence Polytechnic Institute with a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Metal-Cutting Machines and Tools.
From January 30, 1957, he worked as a designer of the 3rd category in the 5th department of OKB-1 (now OJSC RSC Energia named after SP Korolev). On August 18, 1957, he was transferred to the 18th department, where at first he worked as a designer of the 3rd category, then the 2nd category (from October 9, 1957), the 1st category (from November 1, 1959), design engineer (from 1 February 1962), senior design engineer (from July 1, 1963). From October 16, 1964 he worked as a senior engineer in the 90th department, from August 2, 1966 - the head of the 732th department group, from August 7, 1967 - the head of the 731th department of OKB-1.
From August 2, 1968 - a leading engineer, from February 23, 1970 - head of the flight test laboratory of the 731st department of OKB-1. He headed the flight test laboratory, created on the Tu-104 aircraft, designed to create artificial zero gravity. He was engaged in the assessment, design and experimental development of spacecraft compartments. He practiced the actions of astronauts in open space, including the transition from ship to ship, in conditions of artificial weightlessness and lunar gravity. On a simulator plane, he made 250 flights, 1250 times was in artificial weightlessness (about 10 hours) and 150 times - in lunar gravity (about 40 minutes).
Passed a medical examination at the Institute of Medical and Biological Problems only the second time. After that, he passed the annual medical commission, since the conclusion about the suitability was given for only one year. The next conclusion of the Main Medical Commission on the suitability for special training was received on February 24, 1972. At a meeting of the State Interdepartmental Commission on March 27, 1973, he was recommended for admission to the cosmonaut corps.
From January 1974 to January 1976, he underwent training for a flight on a 7K-C transport ship in a crew together with L.D.Kizim. At the same time, he headed a group of civilian flight engineers who were preparing for this program. Initially, the 7K-S was developed as a ship for conducting military-technical research and experiments in autonomous flight, then, since 1974, for delivering crews to orbital stations. From January to June 1976, he was trained as a flight engineer of the first crew under the program for testing the MKF-6 multi-zone camera (manufactured in the GDR), together with V.F.Bykovsky.

First flight

Crew "Soyuz-22" V. Aksenov (left) and V. Bykovsky

From 15 to 23 September 1976 as a flight engineer of the Soyuz-22 spacecraft, together with V.F.Bykovsky. The flight was carried out within the framework of the Intercosmos program.
Call sign: "Hawk-2".

Cosmonauts V. V. Aksenov and V. F. Bykovsky

The flight duration was 7 days 21 hours 52 minutes 17 seconds.

Vladimir Aksenov and Valery Bykovsky after the landing of the Soyuz-22 descent vehicle

From September 1976 to October 1978 he continued his training in the 7K-ST group ("Soyuz T").
From October 1978 to May 1980 he was trained as a flight engineer of the Soyuz T spacecraft under the program of the first test flight, together with Yu. Malyshev.

Second flight

From 5 to 9 June 1980 as a flight engineer of the Soyuz T-2 TC (6th visiting expedition), together with Yu. V. Malyshev.

Crew of the Soyuz T-2 spacecraft:
commander of the ship Lieutenant Colonel Yu.V. Malyshev (left) and
Flight Engineer, Pilot-Cosmonaut of the USSR, Hero of the Soviet Union V.V. Aksenov

The spacecraft was docked with the Salyut-6 - Soyuz-36 orbital research complex, on which the crew of the main expedition worked (L. I. Popov, V. V. Ryumin).
Call sign: "Jupiter-2".
The flight duration was 3 days 22 hours 19 minutes 30 seconds.

The total duration of the two space flights is 11 days 20 hours 11 minutes 47 seconds.

By the decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the SSR of June 16, 1980 for the successful test in space of the improved transport ship "Soyuz T-2" and the courage and heroism shown at the same time Aksyonov Vladimir Viktorovich was awarded the Order of Lenin and the second medal "Gold Star" (No. 110 / II ).

Star City. Our families at the monument to Yuri Gagarin.
The Malyshev family - Nadezhda Malysheva, son Andrei and daughter Natasha (left).
The Aksenov family - Marina Aksenova, sons Valery and Sergey (right).

After the flight, he continued to work at the Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center, participated in the training of crews for new space flights. From October 16, 1984 he worked as an instructor-test cosmonaut of the 2nd class, deputy head of complex No. 3. He was engaged in the development of control systems, docking and descent of spaceships and orbital stations. He was expelled from the cosmonaut corps on October 17, 1988 in connection with his retirement and transfer to another job.

Yuri Malyshev, Vladimir Aksenov and Alexey Leonov at a festive meeting in the Kremlin

In October 1988, he became director of the State Research Center for the Study of Natural Resources, which was engaged in the design of automatic spacecraft for remote sensing Earth. In 1990-1992, he was the general director of NPO Planeta. In 1990-1996 he was Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors of Mosbusinessbank.
In 1983-1992 he was Deputy Chairman of the Board of the Soviet Peace Fund, since 1992 - Deputy Chairman of the International Association of Peace Foundations, Chairman of the Standing Committee on Peace and Sustainable Development. Since 1996, he has been the chairman of the presidium of the Spiritual Movement of Russia public organization. Since 2001, he has been the President of the Scientific Foundation “Institute for Security and Sustainable Development Problems”.

Family status:

Father- Zhivoglyadov Viktor Stepanovich, died in 1944.
Mother- Aksenova Alexandra Ivanovna, (1907 - 1949), accountant of agricultural cooperation.
Brother- Aksenov Valentin Andreevich, born in 1940, head of the TsNIIMash group.
Wife- Aksenova (Fedorova) Marina Vasilievna. Born in 1937, head of the NPO Energia sector, retired.
A son- Aksyonov Valery Vladimirovich, born in 1964, employee of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
A son- Aksyonov Sergey Vladimirovich, born 1970, doctor.

Social and political activities:

In 1983 - 1992 he was Deputy Chairman of the Board of the Soviet Peace Fund, since 1992 - Deputy Chairman of the International Association of Peace Funds (IAFM), Chairman of the Standing Committee on Peace and Sustainable Development of the IAFM.
Since 1996, he has been the chairman of the presidium of the Spiritual Movement of Russia public organization.
Since 2001, he has been the President of the Scientific Foundation "Institute for Security and Sustainable Development Problems".
Works as an advisor to the head of the city of Korolev.

Honorary titles and awards:

Twice Hero of the Soviet Union (09/28/1976 and 06/16/1980),
Pilot-cosmonaut of the USSR (1976),
Honored Master of Sports of the USSR.
Honorary Citizen of Ryazan (11/29/1976).
Candidate of Science (1981).
He was awarded two Gold Star medals and the Orders of Lenin (1976, 1980), and the Veteran of Labor medal.
He was also awarded the gold medal "For Services to Science and Humanity" (Czechoslovakia), the Order of Karl Marx (GDR, 13.10.1976).
He was awarded the medal "For Merit in Space Exploration" (Decree of the President of the Russian Federation No. 436 of April 12, 2011).

Publications:

Author of the brochure "The Illusion of Security" published by the Patriot newspaper (1999), devoted to the problems of the use of nuclear weapons in modern military doctrines.
Has over 10 inventions.

Used sources:

1. Vladimir Viktorovich Aksyonov [Electronic resource] .- 2014 - Access mode: http://ru.wikipedia.org
2. Vladimir Viktorovich Aksyonov [Electronic resource] .- 2014 - Access mode: http://astronaut.ru
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Pilot-cosmonaut, twice Hero of the Soviet Union Vladimir Viktorovich Aksenov was born on February 1, 1935 in the village of Gibnitsa, Kasimovsky district, Ryazan region.

Childhood and youth

His parents were ordinary people from the most ordinary peasant family. Father - Zhivoglyadov Viktor Stepanovich worked as a tractor driver on a state farm, died at the front in 1944. Mother - Aleksandra Ivanovna Aksenova worked as an accountant for agricultural cooperatives and died of a serious illness in 1949. The boy had just finished the seven-year school and, being an orphan, together with his younger brother, moved to his mother's family in the Mytishchi region. Viktor Aksenov studied at school very well, he especially liked to tinker with equipment, so he easily entered the Mytishchi Machine-Building Technical School.

Dream come true

Everything related to aviation has always attracted the young man, and after graduating from college in 1953, he entered the Kremenchug military aviation school, and completed military training at the Chuguev aviation school in 1956. Receives an offer of prestigious and responsible work in the "mailbox" that has just begun its work - the OKB of visual memory. He took part in the development and testing of such an important area as onboard and ground antenna devices. polytechnic institute and in 1963 he became a certified specialist.

For almost 20 years Aksenov has been working at the Design Bureau, taking part in the development of the first Soviet spacecraft - "Voskhod", "Vostok", "Soyuz". In the cosmonaut corps The need to study the technical parameters of space flights, especially when conducting sessions in open space, required the involvement of not just test pilots as cosmonauts, but also scientific and engineering personnel. All candidates were also carefully selected.

Aksenov joined the cosmonaut corps in March 1973, this was the third set. Within 2 years, from 1974 to 1976, he completed all the necessary training course under the program of the new Soyuz-T spacecraft. On September 15, 1976, the Soyuz-22 spacecraft was launched from the Baikonur cosmodrome. The crew consisted of the commander of the ship V.F. Bykovsky and board engineer V.V. Aksenov. The flight lasted 8 days, from 15 to 23 September. Space experiment "Raduga", which was carried out on the spacecraft "Soyuz-22", was devoted to cooperation between the USSR and the GDR within the framework of the "Intercosmos" program.

It was necessary to carry out multispectral photography of the Earth's surface to study natural resources. During the flight, the ship circled our planet 127 times. The task set for the cosmonauts was accomplished perfectly, all systems worked normally. The MKF-6 equipment, which was used for multispectral space photography of the Earth's surface and atmosphere, has shown itself to be excellent. The development of this method was later successfully used and used in the national economy. The crew of the Soyuz-22 spacecraft was awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union and awarded the Orders of Lenin and the Golden Star.

Second flight into space

Vladimir Aksenov had been preparing for the next flight into space for two years - from 1976 to 1978. The flight was carried out from 5 to 9 June 1980. The crew of the Soyuz T - 2 spacecraft consisted of the spacecraft commander Yuri Malyshev and the board engineer Vladimir Aksenov. This was the first flight for Malyshev. Aksenov's call sign on this flight was Jupiter-2. Program space flight involved testing a new modification of the Soyuz T transport spacecraft.

The main task of the new spacecraft was to work out the docking process in open space. In this case, the docking was to take place between the Salyut-6 research complex and the Soyuz T transport spacecraft of the new type. Automatic docking did not work, so the spacecraft had to be docked to the station manually, but the main task of the flight was completed. The peculiarity of this flight was that for the first time in the world, a spacecraft was controlled by an on-board computer.

The Americans only a year later were able to launch the Shuttle into space with an on-board computer. Also for the first time docking between spaceships was carried out in manual mode, and after that, the accumulated material on the parameters appeared to allow other crews to carry out manual docking. An abnormal situation occurred during the landing of the descent vehicle on Earth. Instead of the “soft landing” required by the program, the device made five powerful jumps across the steppe. As Aksenov later recalled, there was no such landing either before or after their flight.

For their courage and heroism, the cosmonauts, after returning to Earth, were awarded the Order of Lenin and the Gold Star of the Hero of the Soviet Union. Vladimir Aksenov received these awards and the title for the second time. In 1988, Aksyonov left the cosmonaut corps and transferred to leading work in scientific organizations. Since 1996 Vladimir Aksenov has been the head of the Spiritual Movement of Russia public organization. In 2011, a bust of V.V. Aksyonov was installed in Ryazan.