Rafael Ivanovich Kaprelyan was a distinguished Armenian-Soviet test pilot born on May 5, 1909, in Baku. He is renowned for his contributions to aviation and was honored with the title of Hero of the Soviet Union in 1975 for his exceptional service. Kaprelyan's life spanned decades of dedication to test piloting, which played a crucial role in the advancement of aviation technology in the Soviet Union. He passed away in Moscow on July 12, 1984, leaving behind a legacy of bravery and expertise in the field of aviation.
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Meaning of the name - Rafael
God has healed, God has cured
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Rafael Ivanovich Kaprelyan belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Baku
Place of Death: Moscow
Educated At: Saint Petersburg State University of Civil Aviation | Krasnodar Higher Military Aviation School of Pilots named after Hero of the Soviet Union A.K. Serov
Occupation: test pilot | military officer
Awards Received: Order of the Patriotic War 1st class | Medal "For Battle Merit" | Medal "For the Defence of Moscow" | Order of the Badge of Honour | Medal "Veteran of Labour" | Order of the Red Banner of Labour | Order of the Red Star | Order of the Red Banner | Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" | Order of Lenin | Hero of the Soviet Union
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Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.Ephemeris for May 5, 1909
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 5, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 5, 2026 |
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| Sun | 14 Taurus 32 | 15 Taurus 13 | 6 Virgo 39 |
| Moon | 16 Scorpio 57 | 28 Sagittarius 53 | 29 Aquarius 27 |
| Mercury | 29 Taurus 38 | 5 Taurus 5 | 28 Virgo 7 |
| Venus | 16 Taurus 23 | 13 Gemini 59 | 9 Libra 16 |
| Mars | 17 Aquarius 5 | 19 Aries 58 | 6 Aries 25 |
| Jupiter | 4 Virgo 20 | 19 Cancer 36 | 20 Virgo 45 |
| Saturn | 17 Aries 29 | 9 Aries 33 | 23 Aries 14 |
| Uranus | 21 Capricorn 1 | 0 Gemini 33 | 17 Capricorn 23 |
| Neptune | 14 Cancer 46 | 3 Aries 24 | 18 Cancer 35 |
| Pluto | 24 Gemini 24 | 5 Aquarius 30 | 26 Gemini 45 |
| Rahu | 18 Gemini 29 | 5 Pisces 33 | 12 Gemini 17 |
| Ketu | 18 Sagittarius 29 | 5 Virgo 33 | 12 Sagittarius 17 |
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