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An Overview of the Orbital Qualification Process, Page 2There
are four training steps that all aspiring cosmonauts must Step
One: Medical Qualification Examination STEP THREE: Lectures and Theoretical Training Note: Study times indicated are approximations and reflect traditional requirements for cosmonauts for Step 3 and Step 4 combined. Shorter training times are possible for Citizen Cosmonauts.
STEP FOUR: Lectures and Theoretical Training - Advanced Level Note: Study times indicated are approximations and reflect traditional requirements for cosmonauts for Step 3 and Step 4 combined. Shorter training times are possible for Citizen Cosmonauts.
The Training Timeline
An individual's prior knowledge, health condition, aptitude for learning and mission goals all dictate the amount of time involved. Training need not be continuous in some cases, which would allow a space candidate to return to home or work for periods of time. Step One: The medical exam can be completed in 10 working days. Not every one of these days will be full days, filled with testing. There will be windows of free time when other activities can be completed in Moscow. Please note that testing times vary from individual to individual. The results of one test may determine a need for additional tests that weren't anticipated. Once obtained, a health certification is valid for a period of one year. Step Two: The second step on the path to space is estimated to require one month of time. Again, cosmonaut training programs are unique to the space candidate. Step Three: For this phase of training, one should allocate two months. Step Four: The final phase and approval process generally requires three months. In some cases, different phases of training can overlap, which would allow the entire process to take less than the 6 ½ months listed above. For example, some elements of training can be started prior to completing all detailed health testing and elements of phases three and four can be combined. Anyone
entering the cosmonaut training program must enter Incredible Adventures cannot detail in advance exactly what will happen at each step along the way or how long each aspect of training and testing will require. We have provided the best estimates based on the Russian Space Agency's years of experience preparing professional cosmonauts for space. < Back
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