First name and last name | Yuri Baturin |
Date of birth | 12.06.1949 |
Nationality | RUS |
Space Agency | Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) (RFSA) |
Status | Retired |
Type of astronaut | Government agency |
Wikipedia | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuri_Baturin |
Graduated from Moscow Physic-Engineering Institute, Flight and Dynamics Control, 1973; graduated from Law Institute, Moscow State University, 1980; doctorate of laws degree from Moscow State University, Journalism, 1981; assistant to the Russian President, National Security; member of the Defense Council (until February 1998); hobbies: Science fiction author, translations from English language, mountains, video filming, physic mathematical research in politology, work with students; was selected as cosmonaut on 16.09.1997 by GMVK; OKP (cosmonaut basic training): 10/97 - 17.02.1998; was transferred to the Cosmonaut Group of VVS; until his retirement he was second deputy commander of GCTC's group of cosmonauts.