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|selection =[[List of astronauts by selection#1982|1982]] | |selection =[[List of astronauts by selection#1982|1982]] | ||
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'''Ravish Malhotra''' (born 25 December 1943 in [[Lahore]], [[British India]]) is a retired [[Air Commodore]] of the [[Indian Air Force]]. He was an Air Force [[test pilot]] stationed at the test centre in [[Bangalore]]. He was also the Air Officer Commanding of [[Hindon Air Force Station]] near Delhi. | '''Ravish Malhotra''' (born 25 December 1943 in [[Lahore]], [[British India]]) is a retired [[Air commodore (India)|Air Commodore]] of the [[Indian Air Force]]. He was an Air Force [[test pilot]] stationed at the test centre in [[Bangalore]]. He was also the Air Officer Commanding of [[Hindon Air Force Station]] near Delhi. | ||
In 1982, he was chosen to train for spaceflight in the [[Soviet Union]]'s [[Intercosmos]] program. Malhotra served as backup for [[Rakesh Sharma]] on the [[Soyuz T-11]] mission which launched the first Indian into space, but never went to space himself. Malhotra was awarded the [[Kirti Chakra]]<ref>[http://www.spacefacts.de/bios/international/english/malhotra_ravish.htm Biography of Ravish Malhotra]</ref> and Soviet [[order of Friendship of Peoples]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Soviets, Indian end nine-day space trip|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1310&dat=19840412&id=EOZVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=h-EDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5663,2688543|last=|first=|date=12 April 1984|website=news.google.com|publisher=Eugene Register-Guard|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-05-13}}</ref> in 1984. | In 1982, he was chosen to train for spaceflight in the [[Soviet Union]]'s [[Intercosmos]] program. Malhotra served as backup for [[Rakesh Sharma]] on the [[Soyuz T-11]] mission which launched the first Indian into space, but never went to space himself. Malhotra was awarded the [[Kirti Chakra]]<ref>[http://www.spacefacts.de/bios/international/english/malhotra_ravish.htm Biography of Ravish Malhotra]</ref> and Soviet [[order of Friendship of Peoples]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Soviets, Indian end nine-day space trip|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1310&dat=19840412&id=EOZVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=h-EDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5663,2688543|last=|first=|date=12 April 1984|website=news.google.com|publisher=Eugene Register-Guard|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-05-13}}</ref> in 1984. | ||
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Ravish Malhotra | |
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| Born | 25 December 1943 |
| Status | active |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Test Pilot |
| Space career | |
| Intercosmos Research Cosmonaut | |
| Rank | Air Commodore |
| Selection | 1982 |
| Missions | None |
| Retirement | November 4, 1994 |
Ravish Malhotra (born 25 December 1943 in Lahore, British India) is a retired Air Commodore of the Indian Air Force. He was an Air Force test pilot stationed at the test centre in Bangalore. He was also the Air Officer Commanding of Hindon Air Force Station near Delhi.
In 1982, he was chosen to train for spaceflight in the Soviet Union's Intercosmos program. Malhotra served as backup for Rakesh Sharma on the Soyuz T-11 mission which launched the first Indian into space, but never went to space himself. Malhotra was awarded the Kirti Chakra[1] and Soviet order of Friendship of Peoples[2] in 1984.
Ravish Malhotra qualified as a test pilot and the highly experienced Wing Commander Malhotra was chosen to undergo training in Russia for the Indo-Soviet Space mission planned in 1984. He successfully completed the extremely demanding training schedule with credit and distinction.
Service No 7678
Branch : F(P)
Rank : Wing Commander
Unit : Indo Soviet Space
Reference : Gazette of India, 19 May 1984 - No.58 - Pres/85 dated 7 May 1985
References
- ↑ Biography of Ravish Malhotra
- ↑ "Soviets, Indian end nine-day space trip". news.google.com. Eugene Register-Guard. 12 April 1984. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
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