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2.8.3.5 Salyut 7 Principal Expedition 5
Vladimir Vasyutin, Viktor Savinykh, Alexandr Volkov
Crew code name—Cheget
Soyuz-T 14, September 17-November 21, 1985
65 days in space
Savinykh returned with Vasyutin and Volkov in Soyuz-T 14. Savinykh’s total time in space (Principal Expedition 4 and Principal Expedition 5) was 177 days.
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Soyuz-T 14 • Salyut 7 • Soyuz-T 13 | September 18-25, 1985 |
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Soyuz-T 14 • Salyut 7 | September 25-October 2, 1985 |
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Soyuz-T 14 • Salyut 7 • Cosmos 1686 | October 2-November 21, 1985 | |
| Cosmos 1686. The main goals of the Chegets were to receive Cosmos 1686, a modified TKS, and conduct spacewalks with application to future space stations. The first goal was achieved on October 2. Cosmos 1686 contained 4500 kg of freight, including large items like a girder to be assembled outside Salyut 7, and the Kristallizator materials processing apparatus.
Vasyutin ill. However, the Chegets were unable to achieve their second goal. By late October Vasyutin was no longer helping with experiments because he was ill. On November 13 the cosmonauts began scrambling their communications with the TsUP. Return to Earth occurred soon after. | |||
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Salyut 7 • Cosmos 1686 | November 21, 1985-May 6, 1986 |
