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ISS Exp 7 Patch Mystery
« on: 08/09/2015 05:21 pm »
Hi

Here is Yuri Malenchenko imaged aboard ISS during Expedition 7 holding a space patch.

Anyone any idea what mission that patch is from ?

Its not the Exp 7 patch

It may be an earlier Soyuz taxi flight or MIR mission ?

Any help appreciated


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Re: ISS Exp 7 Patch Mystery
« Reply #1 on: 08/20/2015 05:36 pm »
Hi

I've managed get a better hires image of the patch - shown here.

Is it possible its Expedition 7 Commander Yuri Malenchenko's own personal patch for this mission ?

Its got his name on the bottom and shows not only a Soyuz vehicle but what appears to be a high altitude "jet" ?

Any help appreciated.

If you have this patch and want sell to me - contact me


Phill

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Re: ISS Exp 7 Patch Mystery
« Reply #2 on: 08/20/2015 06:35 pm »
Its his personal patch, made by Alex Panchenko.

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On top yellow area reads Soyuz TM-MIR * Soyuz TMA-ISS and on the bottom reads PILOT-COSMONAUT OF RUSSIA * YURI MALENCHENKO.Patch depicts Russian Federation National flag, MIG-23 aircraft orbiting the Earth and Soyuz ship continying this orbit.Mig-23 fighter aircraft is a favorite plane of Malenchenko and he spent 500 hours flying this plane as test pilot of Russian Air Forces. Colonel Yuri Malenchenko was a commander of Soyuz TM-19 flight to MIR and also flown with American team on shuttle Atlantis in 2000.
« Last Edit: 08/20/2015 06:40 pm by jacqmans »
Jacques :-)

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Re: ISS Exp 7 Patch Mystery
« Reply #3 on: 08/20/2015 06:51 pm »
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MIG-23 aircraft orbiting the Earth and Soyuz ship continying this orbit. Mig-23 fighter aircraft is a favorite plane of Malenchenko and he spent 500 hours flying this plane as test pilot of Russian Air Forces.
I knew Floggers were fast but didn't realize they are fast enough to serve as Soyuz chase planes ;)
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Re: ISS Exp 7 Patch Mystery
« Reply #4 on: 08/24/2015 10:36 am »
Thanks for update Jacques.

Do you have this  patch for sale in your office ?


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