Pilot-Cosmonaut of the Russian Federation
The Honorary Title Pilot-Cosmonaut of the Russian Federation (Russian: Летчик-космонавт Российской Федерации) is a state award of the Russian Federation presented to all cosmonauts who fly for the Russian Federal Space Agency. Usually accompanying the distinction is the title of Hero of the Russian Federation, the highest title that can be awarded to a Russian for performing heroic deeds while in service of the state.
| Honorary Title Pilot-Cosmonaut of the Russian Federation | |
|---|---|
Pilot-Cosmonaut of the Russian Federation (obverse) | |
| Type | Honorary Title |
| Awarded for | Space flight |
| Presented by | Russian Federation |
| Eligibility | Russian citizens |
| Status | Active |
| Established | March 20, 1992 |
| Total | 52 |
| Related | Pilot-Cosmonaut of the USSR |
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