Angkasawan's Successful Mission??
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- Following is the chronology of events leading to the launching of Malaysia's first angkasawan (astronaut) Dr Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor Sheikh Mustapha into space and his safe return to earth:
Aug 5 2003: Malaysia signed a contract to procure 18 Sukhoi Su-30MKM fighter jets from Russia under a package deal worth about US$900 million. The aircraft are to be delivered in stages between June 2006 and end of 2007. The payment for the aircraft will be stretched until 2009. In return, Russia will purchase Malaysia's palm oil, provide transfer of space technology, and train a Malaysian to become Malaysia's first angkasawan.
Oct 2003: Over 11,000 applicants registered online to become Malaysia's first angkasawan. Application requirements included being above 21 years old, a degree holder or a professional pilot.
Aug 27-Sept 3 2005: 894 candidates shortlisted but only 435 took part in the fitness test starting with a 3.5km run which must be completed within 20 minutes. 199 made it through. Of the figure, 194 underwent the basic medical examination based on National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Programme Criteria. 59 passed.
Sept 25-30 2005: First aeromedical test which included blood, nose and ear checks, X-ray, and electrocardiogram (ECG). 59 were tested, 27 passed.
Jan 16-21 2006: Second aeromedical test, including bone, air passage and centrifuge tests. 27 were tested, 18 passed.
Jan 16-24 2006: Overall assessment based on performance in 3.5km run and second aeromedical test as well as psychiatric, psychology, land and sea survival and technical competence. 10 were tested, 8 passed.
Jan 25-26 2006: Medical examination (including CT Scan, endoscopy and blood analysis). 10 were tested, 8 passed.
Feb 9 2006: Eight qualified candidates interviewed by selection panel at Shangri-La Hotel, Putrajaya. Overall assessment based on performance in all the events covering all aspects in communication, character, forwardness and determination. Four were selected to be sent to Moscow for further medical examination: Dr Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor Sheikh Mustapha, 34, orthopaedic surgeon; Vanajah Siva, 35, senior quality engineer; Dr Faiz Khaleed, 26, Armed Forces dental surgeon; and Mohammed Faiz Kamaludin, 34, Malaysia Airlines pilot.
March 2006: The four candidates underwent medical examination in Russia including neurology (brain) and body adaptation in microgravity environment.
Sept 4 2006: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi named Dr Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor Sheikh Mustapha and Dr Faiz Khaleed as the final two candidates at the KL International Airport.
Sept 2006-Sept 2007: The two were sent to the Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Centre in Star City, Moscow and then to NASA in Houston, Texas, for training. One will be selected to fly to the International Space Station (ISS) while the other is his back-up.
Sept 24 2007: Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi announced that Dr Sheikh Muszaphar and Dr Faiz Khaleed passed the test and recognised as astronauts.
Oct 9 2007: Science, Technology and Innovations Minister Datuk Seri Dr Jamaludin Jarjis announced in Baikonur that Dr Sheikh Muszaphar will be the first Malaysian angkasawan to blast off to the ISS from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
Oct 10 2007: Dr Sheikh Muszaphar together with a Russian cosmanaut and an American astronaut blasted off from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan to the ISS at 9.21pm (Malaysia time).
Oct 12 2007: Dr Sheikh Muszaphar carried out a research at a live support system space, Zvezda Service Module.
Oct 14 2007: Video conferencing between Dr Sheikh Muszaphar and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi at Seri Perdana, Putrajaya failed due to technical glitches.
Oct 15 2007: Video conferencing between Dr Sheikh Muszaphar and Datuk Seri Dr Jamaludin Jarjis.
Oct 16 2007: Video conferencing between Dr Sheikh Muszaphar and Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi at Astro.
Oct 19 2007: Video conferencing between Dr Sheikh Muszaphar and the people at the National Science Centre.
Oct 21 2007: Dr Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor landed in the space capsule, Soyuz TMA-10, at Arkylk, Kazakhstan at 2.37pm (6.37pm in Malaysia) together with Commander Fyodor Yurchikhin and Flight Engineer Oleg Kotov after a journey of three hours and 23 minutes from the ISS.
Aug 5 2003: Malaysia signed a contract to procure 18 Sukhoi Su-30MKM fighter jets from Russia under a package deal worth about US$900 million. The aircraft are to be delivered in stages between June 2006 and end of 2007. The payment for the aircraft will be stretched until 2009. In return, Russia will purchase Malaysia's palm oil, provide transfer of space technology, and train a Malaysian to become Malaysia's first angkasawan.
Oct 2003: Over 11,000 applicants registered online to become Malaysia's first angkasawan. Application requirements included being above 21 years old, a degree holder or a professional pilot.
Aug 27-Sept 3 2005: 894 candidates shortlisted but only 435 took part in the fitness test starting with a 3.5km run which must be completed within 20 minutes. 199 made it through. Of the figure, 194 underwent the basic medical examination based on National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Programme Criteria. 59 passed.
Sept 25-30 2005: First aeromedical test which included blood, nose and ear checks, X-ray, and electrocardiogram (ECG). 59 were tested, 27 passed.
Jan 16-21 2006: Second aeromedical test, including bone, air passage and centrifuge tests. 27 were tested, 18 passed.
Jan 16-24 2006: Overall assessment based on performance in 3.5km run and second aeromedical test as well as psychiatric, psychology, land and sea survival and technical competence. 10 were tested, 8 passed.
Jan 25-26 2006: Medical examination (including CT Scan, endoscopy and blood analysis). 10 were tested, 8 passed.
Feb 9 2006: Eight qualified candidates interviewed by selection panel at Shangri-La Hotel, Putrajaya. Overall assessment based on performance in all the events covering all aspects in communication, character, forwardness and determination. Four were selected to be sent to Moscow for further medical examination: Dr Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor Sheikh Mustapha, 34, orthopaedic surgeon; Vanajah Siva, 35, senior quality engineer; Dr Faiz Khaleed, 26, Armed Forces dental surgeon; and Mohammed Faiz Kamaludin, 34, Malaysia Airlines pilot.
March 2006: The four candidates underwent medical examination in Russia including neurology (brain) and body adaptation in microgravity environment.
Sept 4 2006: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi named Dr Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor Sheikh Mustapha and Dr Faiz Khaleed as the final two candidates at the KL International Airport.
Sept 2006-Sept 2007: The two were sent to the Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Centre in Star City, Moscow and then to NASA in Houston, Texas, for training. One will be selected to fly to the International Space Station (ISS) while the other is his back-up.
Sept 24 2007: Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi announced that Dr Sheikh Muszaphar and Dr Faiz Khaleed passed the test and recognised as astronauts.
Oct 9 2007: Science, Technology and Innovations Minister Datuk Seri Dr Jamaludin Jarjis announced in Baikonur that Dr Sheikh Muszaphar will be the first Malaysian angkasawan to blast off to the ISS from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
Oct 10 2007: Dr Sheikh Muszaphar together with a Russian cosmanaut and an American astronaut blasted off from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan to the ISS at 9.21pm (Malaysia time).
Oct 12 2007: Dr Sheikh Muszaphar carried out a research at a live support system space, Zvezda Service Module.
Oct 14 2007: Video conferencing between Dr Sheikh Muszaphar and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi at Seri Perdana, Putrajaya failed due to technical glitches.
Oct 15 2007: Video conferencing between Dr Sheikh Muszaphar and Datuk Seri Dr Jamaludin Jarjis.
Oct 16 2007: Video conferencing between Dr Sheikh Muszaphar and Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi at Astro.
Oct 19 2007: Video conferencing between Dr Sheikh Muszaphar and the people at the National Science Centre.
Oct 21 2007: Dr Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor landed in the space capsule, Soyuz TMA-10, at Arkylk, Kazakhstan at 2.37pm (6.37pm in Malaysia) together with Commander Fyodor Yurchikhin and Flight Engineer Oleg Kotov after a journey of three hours and 23 minutes from the ISS.
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