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Vladimir Kovalyonok

Vladimir Kovalyonok 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 Vladimir Kovalyonok rather than just read about it. In short: Vladimir Vasiliyevich Kovalyonok (Belarusian: Уладзі́мір Васі́льевіч Кавалёнак; Russian: Влади́мир Васи́льевич Ковалёнок; born 3 March 1942) is a retired Soviet cosmonaut. He entered the Soviet space programme on July 5, 1967, and was commander of three missions.

Key takeaways

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Reference excerpt

Vladimir Vasiliyevich Kovalyonok (Belarusian: Уладзі́мір Васі́льевіч Кавалёнак; Russian: Влади́мир Васи́льевич Ковалёнок; born 3 March 1942) is a retired Soviet cosmonaut. He entered the Soviet space programme on July 5, 1967, and was commander of three missions. Together with Aleksandr Ivanchenkov he flew the long-endurance mission EO-2 which set a new record of 139 days in space. 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).

Missions Soyuz 25 (failed to dock to Salyut 6) Soyuz 29/Soyuz 31 Soyuz T-4 All his missions were to the Salyut 6 space station

Honours and awards Hero of the Soviet Union, twice (2 November 1978 and 26 May 1981) Pilot-Cosmonaut of the USSR Order of Merit for the Fatherland, 3rd class (16 May 1996) Order of Military Merit (2000) Three Orders of Lenin (15 November 1977, 2 November 1978 and 26 May 1981) Order for Service to the Homeland in the Armed Forces of the USSR, 3rd class (12 August 1991) Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration" (12 April 2011) - for great achievements in the field of research, development and use of outer space, many years of diligent work, public activities Hero of the German Democratic Republic (1978) Order of Karl Marx (East Germany, 1978) Hero of the MPR (Mongolia, 1981) Order of Sukhbaatar (Mongolia, 1981) Cross of Grunwald, 3rd class (Poland, 1978) Order for Service to the Homeland, 2nd class (Belarus, 2002)

External links Cosmonaut Biography: Vladimir Kovalyonok The official website of the city administration Baikonur - Honorary citizens of Baikonur Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Vladimir Kovalyonok

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Vladimir Kovalyonok 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 Vladimir Kovalyonok 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 Vladimir Kovalyonok 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 Vladimir Kovalyonok

In research: Vladimir Kovalyonok 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 Vladimir Kovalyonok 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: Vladimir Kovalyonok is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1942 births, Astronaut stubs, Belarusian cosmonauts, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Vladimir Kovalyonok 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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How to study Vladimir Kovalyonok in 20 minutes

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Frequently asked questions

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Why does Vladimir Kovalyonok matter?

Because it connects several science ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Vladimir Kovalyonok?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

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