Aidyn Aimbetov
Aidyn Akanuly Aimbetov | |
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| Born | 27 July 1972 |
| Nationality | Kazakh |
| Occupation(s) | Major General, Kazakh Air Force |
| Space career | |
| KazCosmosCosmonaut | |
Time in space | 9d 20h 14m |
| Selection | Kazakh Cosmonaut Group 1 |
| Missions | Soyuz TMA-18M/TMA-16M |
Aidyn Akanuly Aimbetov(Kazakh:Айдын Ақанұлы Айымбетов,Aidyn Aqanūly Aiymbetov;Russian:Айдын Аканович Аимбетов,[1]born 27 July 1972) is a Kazakhcosmonaut.
Family
[edit]Aimbetov is married and has three children, two daughters and a son.[2]
Military career
[edit]Aimbetov graduated fromKutakhov Armavir Higher Military Aviation Schooland became a military pilot, having enrolled after secondary school. He served atLugovayaandTaldykorgan,flyingMiG-27andSu-27fighters.[2]
Cosmonaut career
[edit]Aimbetov was selected to the first Kazakh cosmonaut class in 2002, along withMukhtar Aimakhanov,out of a pool of 2,000 candidates. From 2003 to 2009, he trained in Russia as a cosmonaut atStar City.He returned toAstana,in Kazakhstan, after failing to secure a spaceflight. He had been scheduled to fly in autumn 2009, but due to the world financial crisis, this fell through. Aimakhanov remained in Russia, becoming a Russian citizen, making Aimbetov the sole Kazakhstani cosmonaut. After returning, Aimbetov stayed in the JSC (national center of space research and technologies) of the National Space Agency (NSA) of Kazakhstan.[2][3][4][5]He founded the Institute for Space Development to promote the space industry in Kazakhstan. He started the Young Cosmonauts School in theAstana Pupil's Palacein 2012.[6]He was still flight ready in April 2015.[4]
In June 2015, he was selected to fly on theSoyuz TMA-18Mmission in place of singerSarah Brightmanwho had withdrawn in May 2015, and her backup,Satoshi Takamatsu,who had also withdrawn. The mission was projected to launch to theInternational Space Stationon 1 September 2015.[4]Aimbetov becomes the third Kazakh-born cosmonaut to fly since Kazakhstan's independence in 1991,[7]and the first to fly under the Kazakh flag, and as part ofKazCosmos.Aimbetov had originally been projected to fly on a 2017 launch.[8]Serving as Aimbetov's backup on the mission was Roscosmos cosmonautSergey Prokopyev.[9]On 2 September 2015, Aimbetov launched from Baikonour, Kazakhstan, aboardSoyuz TMA-18M,along with rookie astronautAndreas Mogensenand capsule commander cosmonautSergey Volkov.[10][11]On 11 September 2015, Aimbetov returned from his 10-day mission to the International Space Station, and touched down on the Kazakhstan Steppe, aboardSoyuz TMA-16M,along with fellow rookie astronaut Andreas Mogensen, whom he rode up with, and capsule commander cosmonautGennady Padalkawho was returning from a stint on the station, having become the recordholder for most time in space.[10][12]
Career
[edit]From 2016 to 2019, he held the position of Vice President for the creation and Operation of space systems at JSC NC Kazakhstan Garysh Sapary.[13]
On September 27, 2021, was appointed Chairman of the Board of JSC NC Kazakhstan Garysh Sapary.[14]
On March 18, 2024, took over the post of Chairman of the Board of JSC Kazakh-Russian Joint Venture Baiterek.[15]
References
[edit]- ^ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНАЯ НАЦИЯ: «В моих ближайших планах – создание мобильного планетария для детей Астаны» – космонавт Айдын Аимбетов.kazinform.kz (9 April 2014)
- ^abc"Aidyn Aimbetov: Flying into the Space is not Buying a Theater Ticket".Akimat of Astana. 13 April 2015. Archived fromthe originalon 27 June 2015.Retrieved23 June2015.
- ^Took place telephone conversation of the Chairman Kazcosmos Talgat Musabayev and the cosmonaut Aydyn Aimbetov.kazcosmos.gov.kz (05.09.2015)
- ^abcJeff Foust (22 June 2015)."Kazakh Cosmonaut To Take Brightman's Place On Soyuz Flight".Space News.
- ^Sara Kabikyzy (11 September 2009)."A. Aimbetov appointed Advisor to Kazkosmos Chairman".KazInform.
- ^"| Aerospace Committee (Kazcosmos), the Ministry for investment and development of Kazakhstan, the official Internet resource".Archived fromthe originalon 4 March 2016.Retrieved23 June2015.
- ^"Kazakhstan's Third-Ever Cosmonaut to Replace Pop Star Brightman on ISS Mission".The Moscow Times. 22 June 2015.
- ^AFP (22 June 2015)."Russia eyes Kazakh cosmonaut as space tourist".Space Daily.
- ^Chris Gebhardt (3 September 2015)."Soyuz TMA-18M docks to increase ISS crew size to nine".NASA Spaceflight.
- ^abIrene Klotz (11 September 2015)."Record-setting cosmonaut, two visiting crewmen head home from space station".Science Daily.Reuters. Archived fromthe originalon 14 September 2015.
- ^Mohamed Gamal (3 September 2011)."Soyuz TMA-18M".Cairo Post.Reuters.
- ^"Soyuz TMA-16M with Aidyn Aimbetov to return to Earth on Sept 12".kazInform. 9 September 2015.
- ^"Айдын Аимбетов назначен вице-президентом «Казакстан Гарыш Сапары»".zakon.kz(in Russian). 6 January 2016.Retrieved19 March2024.
- ^"Айдын Аимбетов назначен председателем Правления нацкомпании «Қазақстан Ғарыш Сапары»".gov.kz(in Russian). 27 September 2021.Retrieved19 March2024.
- ^"Космонавта Айдына Аимбетова назначили главой АО" СП "Байтерек"".informburo.kz(in Russian). 19 March 2024.
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