Dumitru Dorin Prunariu/du'mi.tru do'rin pru'na.rju/ (born September 27, 1952) is a Romaniancosmonaut. Download high resolution version (612x939, 125 KB)Dumitru Prunariu, first Romanian in space. ... East German postage stamp The Intercosmos program was a program by the Soviet Union to allow fellow Socialist nations to participate in space exploration. ... September 27 is the 270th day of the year (271st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1952 (MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... County Braşov County Status County capital Mayor George Scripcaru, since 2004 Area km² Population (2002) 283,901 Density inh/km² Geographical coordinates Web site http://www. ... An aviator is a person who flies aircraft for pleasure or as a profession. ... 1958 1959 1960 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1976 1978 1979 1980 1982 1984 1985 1987 1990 1992 1994 1995 1996 1997 2000 2003 2004 1958 June 25 - Man In Space Soonest - USA The first group of American astronaut candidates were selected... Crew Leonid Popov (2) Dumitru Prunariu - Romania (1) Mission Parameters Mass: 6800 kg Perigee: 198. ... September 27 is the 270th day of the year (271st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1952 (MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... U.S. Space Shuttle astronaut Bruce McCandless II using a manned maneuvering unit. ...
Born in Braşov, he graduated with a degree in aeronautical engineering from Politehnica University of Bucharest in 1976. He then worked as an engineer at IAR Braşov, an aircraft industry facility. Subsequently, he enrolled in the Romanian Air Force Officers Training School in 1977, becoming an air force pilot. County BraÅŸov County Status County capital Mayor George Scripcaru, since 2004 Area km² Population (2002) 283,901 Density inh/km² Geographical coordinates Web site http://www. ... Aerospace engineering is the branch of engineering concerning aircraft, spacecraft and related topics. ... Categories: Romania-related stubs | Bucharest | Universities in Romania ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... Iyar (calendar) Industria Aeronautica Romana (plane manufacturer) Categories: Disambiguation ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ...
On May 14, 1981 he became the first and so far only Romanian to fly in space (on Soyuz 40) and stayed eight days on the Salyut 6 space station doing scientific research and experiments, including exploration of Earth's magnetic field. May 14 is the 134th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (135th in leap years). ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Crew Leonid Popov (2) Dumitru Prunariu - Romania (1) Mission Parameters Mass: 6800 kg Perigee: 198. ... Salyut 6 was a Soviet space station launched on September 29, 1977. ...
Since 1990 he has been the Director of the civil aviation program of Romania and since 1998 President of ROSA (Romanian Space Agency). He is the author of several books regarding space technology and space flight. This article is about the year. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...
He is married with two children.
External links
Cosmonaut Dumitru Dorin Prunariu Foundation
Website of the Romanian Space Agency
Website of ARCA, the Romanian Cosmonautics and Aeronautics Association
Dumitru Dorin Prunariu, born on September 27, 1952 in Brasov, Romania, graduated from the Physics and Mathematics high school in Brasov in 1971 and in 1976 from the Polytechnic University in Bucharest obtaining a degree in Aerospace Engineering.
In 1992 D. Prunariu was appointed as a board member of the Romanian Space Agency and in 1998 appointed to serve as President - General Director.
Prunariu is currently a member of the Executive Committee of ASE and since 1996 was elected chairman of the Association's committee for policy and international affaires.
Actualmente Presedinte al Agentiei Spatiale Romane, DumitruPrunariu promoveaza in continuare interesele tarii noastre in domeniul spatial.
In 1984, DumitruPrunariu a fost distins, chiar de catre savant, cu medalia de aur "Hermann Oberth", cea mai inalta distinctie a societatii germane de rachete" Hermann Oberth - Werner von Brau", pentru contributia adusa la dezvoltarea cosmonauticii si in calitate de prim cosmonaut din tara natala a "parintelui navigatiei spatiale".
D. Prunariu is currently a member of the Executive Committee of ASE and since 1996 was elected chairman of the Association's committee for policy and international affaires.
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