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2.8.3.3 Salyut 7 Principal Expedition 3
Leonid Kizim, Vladimir Solovyov, Oleg Atkov
Crew code name—Mayak
Launched in Soyuz-T 10, February 8, 1984
Landed in Soyuz-T 11, October 2, 1984
237 days in space
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Soyuz-T 10 • Salyut 7 | February 9-22, 1984 | |
| Mayaks arrive. The three-person Mayak crew entered the darkened Salyut 7 station carrying flashlights. The cosmonauts commented on the burnt-metal odor of the drogue docking unit. By February 17, Salyut 7 was fully reactivated, and the cosmonauts had settled into a routine. Physician Oleg Atkov did household chores and monitored his own health and that of his colleagues, who conducted experiments. | |||
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Soyuz-T 10 • Salyut 7 • Progress 19 | February 22-March 31, 1984 |
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Soyuz-T 10 • Salyut 7 | March 31-April 4, 1984 |
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Soyuz-T 10 • Salyut 7 • Soyuz-T 11 | April 4-11, 1984 | |
| Indian cosmonaut. Rakesh Sharma conducted an Earth observation program concentrating on India. He also did life sciences and materials processing experiments. | |||
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Salyut 7 • Soyuz-T 11 | April 11-13, 1984 |
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Salyut 7 • Soyuz-T 11 | April 13-17, 1984 | |
| Port Transfer. Soyuz-T 11 was repositioned to the front port by rotating Salyut 7, freeing the
aft port for Progress 20. | |||
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Progress 20 • Salyut 7 • Soyuz-T 11 | April 17-May 6, 1984 | |
| First, second, third, and fourth EVAs—first phase of Salyut 7 propulsion system repair. The propulsion systems of Progress spacecraft filled in for the Salyut 7 propulsion system after its main oxidizer line ruptured in September 1983. Progress 20 delivered a special ladder for reaching the area of the damaged line. In addition, before launch the exterior of Progress 20’s orbital | |||
