Vladimir Kovalyonok, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Vladimir Kovalyonok

Soviet cosmonaut

Date of Birth: 03-Mar-1942

Place of Birth: Byelaye, Belarus

Profession: astronaut, writer, military personnel, aircraft pilot

Nationality: Russia

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Vladimir Vasiliyevich Kovalyonok (Belarusian: ??????´??? ????´?????? ?????????; Russian: ?????´??? ????´?????? ?????????; born March 3, 1942 in Beloye, Minsk Oblast, Belorussian SSR) is a retired Soviet cosmonaut. He entered the Soviet space programme on July 5, 1967 and was commander of three missions.
He retired from the cosmonaut team on June 23, 1984. From 1990 to 1992 he was a Director of the 30th Central Scientific Research Institute, Ministry of Defence (Russia).