Vladimir Kovalyonok

Soviet cosmonaut
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Vladimir Kovalyonok
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Vladimir Kovalyonok

Summary

Vladimir Kovalyonok is a human[1]. He was born in Bielaje[2]. He was born on +1942-03-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an aircraft pilot[4], astronaut[5], military personnel[6], and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Vladimir Kovalyonok's place of birth was Bielaje[2].
  • Vladimir Kovalyonok was born on +1942-03-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Vladimir Kovalyonok held citizenship in Soviet Union[9].
  • Vladimir Kovalyonok held citizenship in Russia[10].
  • Vladimir Kovalyonok worked as an aircraft pilot[4].
  • Vladimir Kovalyonok worked as an astronaut[5].
  • Vladimir Kovalyonok's professions included military personnel[6].
  • Vladimir Kovalyonok worked as a writer[7].
  • Vladimir Kovalyonok held the position of member of the 12th convocation of the Supreme Soviet of the Byelorussian SSR[11].
  • Vladimir Kovalyonok received the Order of Lenin[12].
  • Vladimir Kovalyonok received the Hero of the Soviet Union[13].
  • Vladimir Kovalyonok received the Order of Karl Marx[14].
  • Vladimir Kovalyonok received the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class[15].
  • Vladimir Kovalyonok received the Order "For Service to the Homeland in the Armed Forces of the USSR", 3rd class[16].
  • Vladimir Kovalyonok received the Pilot-Cosmonaut of the USSR[17].
  • Vladimir Kovalyonok's image is recorded as Vladimir Kovalyonok 05.jpg[18].
  • Vladimir Kovalyonok is recorded as male[19].
  • Vladimir Kovalyonok's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Vladimir Kovalyonok was affiliated with the A Just Russia[21].
  • Vladimir Kovalyonok was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[22].
  • Vladimir Kovalyonok's ISNI is recorded as 0000000374482455[23].
  • Vladimir Kovalyonok's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 311251052[24].
  • Vladimir Kovalyonok's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n84045442[25].
  • Vladimir Kovalyonok's Commons category is recorded as Vladimir Kovalyonok[26].
  • Vladimir Kovalyonok's military, police or special rank is recorded as Air Force colonel general[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Vladimir Kovalyonok was born in Bielaje[2]. He was born on +1942-03-03T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Vladimir Kovalyonok earned the academic degree of candidate in military science[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include aircraft pilot[4], astronaut[5], military personnel[6], and writer[7]. Vladimir Kovalyonok held the position of member of the 12th convocation of the Supreme Soviet of the Byelorussian SSR[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Lenin[12], an order[29], in Soviet Union[30], founded in 1930[31]; Hero of the Soviet Union[13], a courage award[32], in Soviet Union[33], founded in 1934[34]; Order of Karl Marx[14], an order[35], in German Democratic Republic[36], founded in 1953[37]; Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class[15], a grade of an order[38], in Russia[39]; Order "For Service to the Homeland in the Armed Forces of the USSR", 3rd class[16], a grade of an order[40], in Soviet Union[41]; and Pilot-Cosmonaut of the USSR[17], a title of honor[42], in Soviet Union[43], founded in 1961[44].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include A Just Russia[21], a political party[45], in Russia[46], founded in 2006[47], headquartered in Moscow[48] and Communist Party of the Soviet Union[22], a communist party[49], in Russian Empire[50], founded in 1898[51], headquartered in Moscow[52].

Why It Matters

Vladimir Kovalyonok ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Vladimir Kovalyonok born?

Vladimir Kovalyonok was born in Bielaje[2].

What did Vladimir Kovalyonok do for work?

Vladimir Kovalyonok worked as aircraft pilot[4], astronaut[5], military personnel[6], and writer[7].

What awards did Vladimir Kovalyonok receive?

Honors received include Order of Lenin[12], Hero of the Soviet Union[13], Order of Karl Marx[14], and Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class[15].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · ZI Jony · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of the crew of ['Q846547', 'Q915385', 'Q676306', 'Q916974', 'Q613601']
    Astronaut mission Soyuz 25, Soyuz 29, Soyuz T-4 +2
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  2. 4w ago · ZI Jony · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Astronaut mission Soyuz 25, Soyuz 29, Soyuz T-4 +2
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  3. 5w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Prabook id 720920
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  4. 5w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Balashov Higher Military Aviation School of Pilots, Gagarin Air Force Academy, Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia
    Prabook id 720920
    Family name Kavalyonak
    Award received
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