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Russian Space Research Institute


 
 

The Russian Space Research Institute (, Space Research Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, RussianRussian language

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 abbreviationAbbreviation

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: ??? ???, IKI RAN) is the leading organization of the Russian Academy of SciencesRussian Academy of Sciences

Russian Academy of Sciences is the national academy of Russia....
 on space explorationSpace exploration

Space exploration is the physical exploration of outer space....
 to benefit of the fundamental scienceFundamental science

In science, fundamental science is the part of science that describes the most basic objects, forces, relations between them...
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The Institute conducts scientific researches in the fields of astrophysicsAstrophysics

Astrophysics is the branch of astronomy that deals with the physics of the universe, including the physical properties of ce...
, planetary sciencePlanetary science Summary

Planetary science, also known as planetology or planetary astronomy, is the science of planets, or planetary sys...
, solar physicsSolar physics

Solar physics is the study of our Sun....
, SunSun Summary

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-EarthEarth

Earth is the third planet in the solar system in terms of distance from the Sun, and the fifth largest....
 relations, cosmic plasma and unlinear geophysicsGeophysics

Geophysics, the study of the earth by quantitative physical methods, especially by seismic, electromagnetic, and radioactivi...
. IKI also performs scientific programs of space research, develops and tests space technologiesSpace technology

Space technology is a term that is often treated as a category....
 in collaboration with Russian Academy of SciencesRussian Academy of Sciences

Russian Academy of Sciences is the national academy of Russia....
 and Federal Space AgencyRussian Federal Space Agency

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Originally it was founded May 15, 1965 in Soviet UnionSoviet Union

The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , more commonly known as the Soviet Union, was a Communist state that existed...
 by Council of Ministers decree #392-147 as Space Research Institute of the USSR Academy of Sciences. In 1992 it was renamed to present name. The Institute located in MoscowMoscow

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 and has staff of 290 scientistScientist

A scientist is an expert in at least one area of science who uses the scientific method to do research....
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Directors of the Institute

  1. Georgy Petrov
  2. Roald Z. Sagdeev
  3. Albert Galeev
  4. Lev Zeleny

Researches

The Institute do researches on following directions:
  • High-energy astrophysicsHigh-energy astronomy

    High energy astronomy is the study of astronomical objects that release EM radiation of highly energetic wavelengths....
  • Planetary sciencePlanetary science

    Planetary science, also known as planetology or planetary astronomy, is the science of planets, or planetary sys...
  • Space plasma physicsAstrophysical plasma

    An astrophysical plasma is a plasma found in astronomy whose physical properties are studied in the science of astrophysics....
  • Interplanetary mediumInterplanetary medium

    The interplanetary medium is the material which fills the solar system and through which all the larger solar system bodies ...
     and solar windSolar wind

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  • Earth scienceEarth science

    Earth science , is an all-embracing term for the sciences related to the planet Earth....
  • Optical physicsOptical physics

    Optical physics, or optical science, is a subfield of atomic, molecular, and optical physics....
     research
  • SatelliteSatellite

    A satellite is any object that orbits another object ....
     Situation Center
  • Russian Space Science Internet
  • Data Archive