Astro Space Center (Russia)
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This enclave of scientific research is officially known as Astro Space Center of PN Lebedev Physics Institute, (ASC LPI, Russian: Астрокосмический центр Физического института Академии Наук) 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.[1]
Moscow branch
The Astro Space Center is separated into three divisions, two of which are national observatories. These three divisions are the " Moscow branch", the Pushchino Radio Astronomy Observatory, and Kalyazin Radio Astronomy Observatory. The ASC divisions accomplish research, and achieve scientific milestones, and perform administrative duties as well.[1][2]
The Moscow branch (55°39′16″N 37°32′00″E / 55.6544°N 37.5334°E) is itself divided into approximately eight divisions. These branches conduct research in Theoretical physics, the thermal history of the universe,[note 1] various properties of extragalactic objects,[note 2] and design and development of space and astronomy research equipment[note 3]
Pushchino Radio Astronomy Observatory
Another division of ASC LPI is the Pushchino observatory, at 54°49′24″N 37°37′59″E / 54.8232°N 37.6331°E. It has an array of antennas running N-S and E-W, and produced a fan beam in the sky. It is sited near Pushchino.
It employs 45 researchers along with 60 engineers and technicians to accomplish staff the several major departments and several labs of the observatory. These are combined with 80 other people who perform administrative duties, workshops, garage, and a staff of guards. The departments and labs are designed to focus on scientific and technical aspects of observatory sciences.[3]
The departments are as follows: Plasma astrophysics, Extragalactic radio astronomy, Pulsar physics, Space radio spectroscopy, and Pulsar astrometry. The laboratories are as follows: Radio astronomy equipment, Automation radio astronomy research, Computer engineering and information technology, and Radio telescopes of the meter wavelength range.[3]
Kalyazin Radio Astronomy Observatory
Another, third division, is the Kalyazin Radio Astronomy Observatory, at 57°13′23″N 37°54′01″E / 57.2231°N 37.9004°E.
