Biographies of International Astronauts
Dauran-Ghulam MasumMohammedAfghanistan |
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Personal data
| Birthdate: | 20.01.1954 |
| Birthplace: | Nidgrab District / Kapesa-Province |
| Marital status: | married |
| Children: | six |
| Selection date: | 12.02.1988 |
| Selection group: | Afghanistan |
| Position: | Research Cosmonaut (RC) |
| Status: | Ret. 07.09.1988 |
Spaceflights
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Backup assignments
| No. | Mission | Position |
| 1 | Soyuz TM-6 | Research Cosmonaut |
Additional information
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Sometimes his name is given as Darwan.
“Dauran-Ghulam” is an additional name, he gave himself - it means
something like “servant of luck”; Air Force pilot; was selected for
prime crew of
Soyuz TM-6, but was replaced by Abdulahad
Momand; the reason was not appendicitis; from
nationality he is a Tadjik, propably was that the reason; his recent job was
Major General in the Afghanian Air Force. |
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