People of Russia

Savitskaya Svetlana E. (08/08/1948). Daughter, Twice Hero of the Soviet Union Marshal Evgeni Savitsky. After graduating from high school came to the institute and also sits behind the steering wheel plane. Acquired the qualification of the following types of aircraft: MiG-15, MiG-17, E-33, E-66Б. Was engaged in parachute training. Install 3 world records in the group parachuting from the stratosphere and 15 world records in jet aircraft. The absolute world champion in aerobatics on piston aircraft (1970). For his athletic achievements in 1970 was awarded the title of Honored Master of Sports of the USSR. In 1971 she graduated from Central Summer technical school under the CC DOSAAF USSR, and in 1972 – the Moscow Aviation Institute named after Sergo Ordzhonikidze. After he worked as an instructor pilot. Since 1976, she studied in school test pilots, test-pilot of the Ministry of Aviation Industry of the USSR. During his time test pilot mastered more than 20 types of aircraft, is qualified "test-pilot 2-grade. Since 1980, astronaut (1980 group of women astronauts № 2). Completed the full course of preparation for flight into space aboard Soyuz T-type and the orbital station Salyut. From 19 to 27 August 1982 made its first flight into space as a cosmonaut-researcher spacecraft Soyuz T-7. She worked on board the orbital station Salyut-7. Mission duration was 7 days 21 hours 52 minutes 24 seconds. From 17 to 25 July 1984 made his second space flight as a flight engineer for the spacecraft Soyuz T-12. During the work on board the orbital station Salyut-7, 25 July 1984 made the first of the women's EVA. Time spent in the open space was 3 hours 35 minutes. Duration space flight was 11 days, 19 hours 14 minutes 36 seconds. Over 2 flights into space raided 19 days 17 hours 7 minutes. After the second space flight has worked in NGOs "Energy" (Deputy Head of the Chief Designer). Is a qualified instructor-cosmonaut-tester of the 2 nd class. In the late 80-ies involved in social work, was the first deputy chairman of the Soviet Peace Fund. Since 1989 is increasingly beginning to engage in any political activities. In 1989 – 1991 years was the people's deputy of the USSR. In 1990 – 1993 years was a people's deputy of Russia. In 1993, left the cosmonaut, and in 1994 withdrew from NPO Energia and entirely focused on political activities. Member of the State Duma of the first and second convocations (1993; Communist faction). Member, Committee on Defence. From 16 to 31 January 1996 headed by an interim committee to monitor the electronic voting. Member of the Central Council of the All-Russian public political movement "Spiritual Heritage". Hero of the Soviet Union, was awarded with two Orders of Lenin and the Order of the Badge of Honor ". Gold Medal and 18 degrees FAI, 16 gold medals, sports of the USSR, was awarded a special medal for the establishment of women's world record stay in space.