Iran Air Flight 655 (1988)
Iran Air Flight 655 was an Iran Air civilian passenger flight from Tehran to Dubai. On 3 July 1988, the aircraft operating this route was shot down by the United States Navy guided missile cruiser USS Vincennes. The incident took place in Iranian airspace, over Iran's territorial waters in the Persian Gulf, and on the flight's usual flight path. The aircraft, an Airbus A300 B2-203, was destroyed by SM-2MR surface-to-air missiles fired from Vincennes.Rolf Liefel quotes FORMAL INVESTIGATION INTO THE CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING THE DOWNING OF A COMMERCIAL AIRLINER BY THE USS VINCENNES (CG 49) ON 3 JULY 1988 (U) p. 9
| Planet | Sign | Degree | House | Nakshatra | Pada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Gemini | 17° 51' | 11 | Ardra | 4 |
| Moon | Aquarius | 5° 17' | 7 | Dhanishtha | 4 |
| Mercury | Taurus | 27° 13' | 10 | Mrigashirsha | 2 |
| Venus | Taurus | 20° 15' | 10 | Rohini | 4 |
| Mars | Pisces | 1° 6' | 8 | Purva Bhadrapada | 4 |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 2° 48' | 10 | Krittika | 2 |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 4° 36' | 5 | Mula | 2 |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 23° 42' | 7 | Purva Bhadrapada | 2 |
| Ketu | Leo | 23° 42' | 1 | Purva Phalguni | 4 |
Sarva Ashtakvarga totals by sign. Higher values (32+) indicate favorable signs, lower values (25-) indicate challenging areas.
| Sign | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 48 |
| Moon | 6 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 49 |
| Mars | 3 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 39 |
| Mercury | 3 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 54 |
| Jupiter | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 56 |
| Venus | 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 52 |
| Saturn | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 39 |
| SAV | 24 | 29 | 33 | 21 | 31 | 32 | 24 | 38 | 33 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 337 |
Six-fold strength analysis. Planets with ratio above 1.0 have sufficient strength, below 1.0 indicates weakness.
| Planet | Start Date | End Date | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mars | Jul 3, 1988 | Mar 23, 1989 | 0.7 |
| Rahu | Mar 23, 1989 | Mar 23, 2007 | 18 |
| Jupiter | Mar 23, 2007 | Mar 23, 2023 | 16 |
| Saturn | Mar 23, 2023 | Mar 23, 2042 | 19 |
| Mercury | Mar 23, 2042 | Mar 23, 2059 | 17 |
| Ketu | Mar 23, 2059 | Mar 23, 2066 | 7 |
| Venus | Mar 23, 2066 | Mar 23, 2086 | 20 |
| Sun | Mar 23, 2086 | Mar 22, 2092 | 6 |
| Moon | Mar 22, 2092 | Mar 23, 2102 | 10 |
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