Astro Space Center, Moscow

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This enclave of scientific research is officially known as Astro Space Center of PN Lebedev Physics Institute, and is under the purview of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Generally speaking, the space center's mission focuses on astrophysics, which includes cosmology. The emphasis is on accomplishing basic research in this science. The research leads into exploring the composition, and structure of astronomical objects, interstellar and interplanetary space along with exploring how these evolved. ()

Local name: Астрокосмический центр ФИАН Coordinates: 55°39'16"N, 37°32'0"E

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Юго-Западный административный оO (Коньково)Moscow Russia

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Nearby attractions include: Peoples' Friendship University of Russia, Russian Academy of Justice, Russian State Geological Prospecting University, Konkovo District.

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Universities and schools
Peoples' Friendship University of Russia, Moscow
29 min walk • The Peoples' Friendship University of Russia, also known as RUDN University, is a public research university located in Moscow, Russia.
1.3 miNE
Universities and schools
Russian Academy of Justice, Moscow
33 min walk • The Russian State University of Justice is a university that trains the members and candidates of the judiciary of Russia. Until 2014, it was the Russian Academy of Justice, which was founded in 1998 after a decree from the president of the Russian Federation. The word for "justice" in its name is правосудия.
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Universities and schools
Russian State Geological Prospecting University, Moscow
22 min walk • Sergo Ordzhonikidze Russian State University for Geological Prospecting, or the Russian State University for Geological Prospecting is named after Sergo Ordzhonikidze and previously known as the Moscow Geological Prospecting Institute, is a public university based in Moscow...
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Konkovo District, Moscow
25 min walk • Konkovo District is an administrative district of South-Western Administrative Okrug, and one of the 125 raions of Moscow, Russia. The area of the district is 7.179 square kilometers. Population: 97,847.It is located in the south of the city, along the orange metro line.
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Cheryomushki District, Moscow
32 min walk • Cheryomushki District, formerly Brezhnevsky District, is a district of South-Western Administrative Okrug of the federal city of Moscow, Russia. Population: 102,619; 89,264.
0.8 miNW
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Obruchevsky District, Moscow
22 min walk • Obruchevsky District is an administrative district, one of the twelve in South-Western Administrative Okrug of the federal city of Moscow, Russia. As of the 2010 Census, the total population of the district was 78,619.