Pavel Mikhailovich Kataev (February 18, 1924 — August 9, 2018) was a key figure in the Soviet space program, serving as the head of the launch department at Baikonur Cosmodrome from 1960 to 1964. He commanded the launch of the world's first artificial satellite on October 4, 1957, and the historic launch of Yuri Gagarin into space on April 12, 1961. A participant in World War II, he held the rank of Colonel.
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Meaning of the name - Pavel
Small, little, humble
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Pavel Katayev belongs to the GI Generation group.
Occupation: Chief of the launch department at Baikonur Cosmodrome | Colonel
Employers: Baikonur Cosmodrome
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Ephemeris for February 18, 1924
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 18, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for February 18, 2025 |
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| Sun | 28 Aquarius 47 | 0 Pisces 17 | 8 Gemini 1 |
| Moon | 4 Leo 45 | 8 Scorpio 3 | 25 Aries 11 |
| Mercury | 6 Aquarius 9 | 7 Pisces 46 | 14 Taurus 52 |
| Venus | 6 Aries 39 | 8 Aries 26 | 15 Cancer 16 |
| Mars | 19 Sagittarius 9 | 17 Cancer 12 | 19 Aquarius 6 |
| Jupiter | 16 Sagittarius 23 | 11 Gemini 37 | 15 Sagittarius 41 |
| Saturn | 2 Scorpio 54 | 19 Pisces 22 | 27 Libra 0 |
| Uranus | 16 Pisces 27 | 23 Taurus 26 | 21 Pisces 12 |
| Neptune | 18 Leo 43 | 28 Pisces 31 | 17 Leo 50 |
| Pluto | 10 Cancer 28 | 2 Aquarius 35 | 11 Cancer 2 |
| Rahu | 2 Virgo 26 | 28 Pisces 54 | 27 Leo 5 |
| Ketu | 2 Pisces 26 | 28 Virgo 54 | 27 Aquarius 5 |
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