Salizhan Sharipov
- January 4, 2024
- Astronaut
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Salizhan Sharipov Biography
| Name | Salizhan Sharipov |
| Birthday | Aug 24 |
| Birth Year | 1964 |
| Place Of Birth | Russia |
| Home Town | Uzgen |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birth Sign | Virgo |
| Siblings | Matlyuba Sharipova, Sadykzhan Sharipov, MORE |
| Children(s) | Zhakhongir Sharipov, Nigara Sharipova |
Salizhan Sharipov is one of the most popular and richest Astronaut who was born on August 24, 1964 in Russia, Uzgen, Russia. The first cosmonaut from the Kyrgyz Republic, he has visited both the Mir and International Space Stations.
He was on STS-89 that brought astronaut David Wolf back from the Mir Space Station.
After graduation from the Air Force Pilot School in 1987, Sharipov worked as a pilot-instructor and taught eight cadets. He has logged over 950 hours flying time. He has experience flying on MiG-21 and L-39 aircraft.
Sharipov graduated from the Soviet Air Force Pilot School in 1987. In 1994, he graduated from Moscow State University with a degree in cartography.
He married and had two children.
Salizhan Sharipov Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Astronaut |
| House | Living in own house. |
Salizhan Sharipov is one of the richest Astronaut from Russia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Salizhan Sharipov 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He graduated from the Soviet Air Force Pilot School in 1987.
He was flight engineer on Expedition 10 to the ISS.
Salizhan Shakirovich Sharipov (Russian: Салижан Шакирович Шарипов ) (born 24 August 1964) is a Kyrgyzstani cosmonaut. Sharipov is a co-author and investigator for the Advanced Diagnostic Ultrasound in Microgravity project. He has been to space twice (launched from the U.S. as an astronaut in 1998 and from Russia as a cosmonaut in 2004) and has conducted two spacewalks. Sharipov retired on 18 July 2008.
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Sharipov was also Flight Engineer on Expedition 10 to the International Space Station (ISS). The Soyuz TMA-5 spacecraft carrying Shapripov, cosmonaut Yuri Shargin and NASA astronaut Leroy Chiao lifted off from the Baikonour cosmodrome on 14 October 2004 at 03:06 UTC. After two days of autonomous flight the Soyuz spacecraft docking with the ISS on 16 October at 4:16 UTC. Sharipov joined the Expedition 10 crew as a flight engineer. The main task of Expedition 10 was to support ISS in functional condition. During his stay, Sharipov conducted several science and human life sciences experiments for the Russian Space Program. One experiment called SRS, which was a low-temperature synthesis in space hoped to develop new materials. Biotechnological experiments he performed used stem cells for possible development of a vaccination for HIV/AIDS treatment. He also participated in ecology studies of the Earth from space.
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Salizhan Ranked on the list of most popular Astronaut. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Russia. Salizhan Sharipov celebrates birthday on August 24 of every year.
Sharipov conducted his first career spacewalk on 26 January 2005. He and NASA astronaut Leroy Chiao ventured outside the ISS at 7:43 GMT from the Pirs airlock. The spacewalk was conducted in Russian Orlan spacesuits with red stripes. The two spacewalkers worked swiftly to complete their spacewalk goals that included the installation of a new work platform and test robot outside the Zvezda module. Sharipov and Chiao also relocated a Japanese space environment exposure experiment called MPAC SEEDS and plugged in an antenna for the robot test bed. They also studied ISS vents used by the station’s Elektron oxygen generator and other life support systems. During the spacewalk, the space station’s stabilizing gyroscopes repeatedly became overloaded with a mysterious torque, and they had to be relieved periodically by firing rocket thrusters located on the Russian half of the ISS. On at least one occasion these thrusters appeared to have been activated when the Sharipov and Chiao were working dangerously close to them. The spacewalk lasted 5 hours and 28 minutes.
Top Facts about Salizhan Sharipov
- Salizhan Sharipov is a Kyrgyz cosmonaut born in 1964.
- He has completed two space missions, totaling over 200 days in space.
- Sharipov performed multiple spacewalks during his missions.
- He was the first Kyrgyz citizen to travel to space.
- Sharipov holds a degree in mechanical engineering from Moscow Aviation Institute.
- During his second mission, he served as commander of the International Space Station (ISS).
- Sharipov retired from the Russian Federal Space Agency in 2018.
- He received numerous awards for his contributions to space exploration.
- Sharipov is fluent in Russian and English languages.
- His hobbies include photography and reading books about science and technology.