Soviet ship Kosmonavt Vladimir Komarov

Kosmonavt Vladimir Komarov was a satellite tracking ship of the Soviet Union.

Class overview
Built1966
In service1967-1989
Completed1
Retired1
History
Soviet Union
Name
  • 1966-1967: Genichesk
  • 1967-1989 Kosmonavt Vladimir Komarov
Completed1966
Decommissioned1989
IdentificationIMO number: 6707404
FateScrapped
General characteristics
Displacement17,850 t
Length155.7 m
Beam23.3 m
Draught8.8 m
Propulsion1 x Bryansk BMZ Diesel
Speed17 kn
Crew240

It was named after Vladimir Mikhaylovich Komarov, the cosmonaut who died on Soyuz 1.

It was built as an ordinary cargo ship in 1966 and converted in Leningrad in 1967.

It was decommissioned in 1989.

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