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Vitaly Zholobov

Vitaly Zholobov is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Vitaly Zholobov rather than just read about it. In short: Vitaly Mikhaylovich Zholobov (Russian: Виталий Михайлович Жолобов; Ukrainian: Віталій Михайлович Жолобов; born 18 June 1937) is a retired Soviet cosmonaut who flew on Soyuz 21 space flight as the flight engineer, and a former head of Kherson Regional Council in Ukraine. Career Zholobov joined the space programme from the Soviet Air Force where he held the rank of Colonel-engineer.

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Reference excerpt

Vitaly Mikhaylovich Zholobov (Russian: Виталий Михайлович Жолобов; Ukrainian: Віталій Михайлович Жолобов; born 18 June 1937) is a retired Soviet cosmonaut who flew on Soyuz 21 space flight as the flight engineer, and a former head of Kherson Regional Council in Ukraine.

Career Zholobov joined the space programme from the Soviet Air Force where he held the rank of Colonel-engineer. His only trip to space involved a two-month stay on the Salyut 5 space station (Soyuz 21 mission). The flight was scheduled to last for 60 days but lasted for only 49. The reason for the cancellation was the detection of a noxious odor on board. Zholobov reported to the Mission Control Center that the smell was similar to that of a propellant which was known to be toxic. The Control Center decided to abort the mission to avoid exposing the crew to further risk and because the research and technology programs were already successfully finished. He was in orbit from 6 June 1976 to 24 August 1976. Although he never flew again, Zholobov stayed in the space programme until 1981 when he resigned to become director of a geological science research group.

Political career In 1994, he was elected in the Kherson region as the Chairman of the Kherson Regional Council — the head of the Kherson Regional Administration. He held this position until 1996. At this time, his deputy was killed by a hired killer. From 12 June 1996 to 4 February 1997, he held the position of Deputy General Director of the National Space Agency of Ukraine. Since 1999, he has been the chairman of the board of the Kyiv organization "Slava", since 2001 he has been the president of the All-Ukrainian association "Slava". From 11 April 2002 to 2015, he was the president of the Aerospace Society of Ukraine.

Awards Hero of the Soviet Union Pilot-Cosmonaut of the USSR Order of Merit 3rd class (Ukraine) Order of Lenin Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration" (Russian Federation) Medal "For the Development of Virgin Lands" Medal "For Distinction in Guarding the State Border of the USSR"

References

External links

[1] The story of Space Station Mir, David Michael Harland, 2005, page 16 The official website of the city administration Baikonur - Honorary citizens of Baikonur Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Vitaly Zholobov

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Vitaly Zholobov claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Vitaly Zholobov before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Vitaly Zholobov ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Vitaly Zholobov

In research: Vitaly Zholobov appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Vitaly Zholobov in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Vitaly Zholobov is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1937 births, Astronaut-politicians, Astronaut stubs, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Vitaly Zholobov outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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