page_title: Pilot-Cosmonaut of the Russian Federation
hierarchical_section_title: Pilot-Cosmonaut of the Russian Federation
caption_attribution_description: English: Cosmonaut Alexander Y. Kaleri, Expedition 8 flight engineer, attired in his Russian Orlan spacesuit, is pictured in the Pirs Docking Compartment on the International Space Station (ISS). Kaleri represents Rosaviakosmos.
context_page_description: The Honorary Title Pilot-Cosmonaut of the Russian Federation 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.
context_section_description: 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.
caption: Pilot-Cosmonaut of the Russian Federation Aleksandr Yurievich Kaleri
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