Leonid Kizim
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| Nationality | Soviet / Ukrainian |
| Born | August 5, 1941 Donetsk Oblast, Ukrainian SSR |
| Occupation1 | Pilot |
| Rank | Colonel General, Soviet Air Force |
| Space time | 374d 17h 56m |
| Selection | Air Force Group 3 |
| Mission(s) | Soyuz T-3, Soyuz T-10, Soyuz T-15 |
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Leonid Denisovich Kizim (born August 5, 1941 in Krasny Liman, Donetsk Oblast, Ukrainian SSR) is a former Soviet cosmonaut of Ukrainian descent.
He was selected as a cosmonaut on October 23, 1965. Kizim flew as Commander on Soyuz T-3, Soyuz T-10 and Soyuz T-15, and also served as backup commander for Soyuz T-2. All together he spent 374 days 17 hours 56 minutes in space. He retired on June 13, 1987.
Leonid Kizim is married with two children.
[edit] References
- KIZIM, Col.-Gen. Leonid Denisovich International Who's Who. accessed September 4, 2006.
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