Background
Vladimir was born on November 11, 1946, in Moscow, Russian Federation.
Twice Hero of the Soviet Union, Pilot-Cosmonaut of the USSR
Vladimir was born on November 11, 1946, in Moscow, Russian Federation.
In 1964 - graduated from 10 classes of secondary school № 476 in Moscow. In 1970 he graduated from the Power Machine Engineering Department of the Moscow Higher Technical School (MVTU) named after NE Bauman in the specialty "Vacuum Technology of Electrophysical Installations", received the qualification "Mechanical Engineer". In 1995 - received a doctorate in technical sciences. In 1997 - received the title of professor.
From April 2, 1970 - worked as an engineer of the 502nd department of the Central Design Bureau of Chemical Engineering, and from August 1, 1973 - as an engineer-designer. He was engaged in the creation of a system of executive bodies for orientation engines for the LOC (lunar orbiter - 11F93), LK (lunar lander - 11F94) and Soyuz T (11F732). From March 1, 1975 - worked as a design engineer of the third category in the 52nd Division, engaged in refueling systems. From February 1, 1977 - worked as an engineer in the 110th department. From April 1, 1977 - transferred to the 111th department as an engineer, and since January 1, 1978 - senior engineer. Developed on-board documentation on TAC (combined propulsion system) and refueling system.
PERFECT COSMIC FLIGHTS: 1 flight - February 8 - October 2, 1984 - as a flight engineer of Soyuz T-10 spacecraft / "Soyuz T-11" and DOS "Salyut-6" (callsign - "Mayak-2").
Crew: Kizim L.D. - K.K., Soloviev V.A. - BI, Atkov O.Yu. - К.И. During the flight, I performed six spacewalks: 23.04.1984 - duration 4 hours 15 minutes;
26.04.1984 - duration of 5 hours;
29.04.1984 - duration 2 hours and 45 minutes;
05/03/1984 - duration 2 hours and 45 minutes;
05/18/1984 - 3 hours 5 minutes;
08/08/1984 - the duration is 5 hours.
Worked at the station together with two visiting expeditions.
Flight duration: 236 days 22 hours 49 minutes. 2 flight - March 13 - July 16, 1986 - as a flight engineer of Soyuz T-15 and DOS
"Salute-7" / OS "Mir" (callsign - "Mayak-2"). Crew: Kizim L.D. - K.K., Soloviev V.A. - BI. During the flight I performed two open space launches: 28.05.1986 - duration 3 hours 50 minutes;
05/31/1986 - 5 hours. During the flight, a flight was made from one orbital station (Mir) to another (Salyut-7) and back. More than 800 kilograms of cargo were transported from the station to the station. The crew fulfilled the re-opening of the base unit of the OS "Mir". Flight duration: 125 days 00 hours 00 minutes 56 seconds.
Solovyov is married and has two children.
