Institute of Applied Astronomy, Research institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
The Institute of Applied Astronomy operates three observatories across Russia, conducting research in radio astronomy, celestial mechanics, and space geodesy.
The institute was established in 1987 by order of the USSR Academy of Sciences and received its current designation through a 2011 resolution.
Scientists at the institute contribute to international astronomical research by publishing yearly almanacs and maintaining precise coordinate-time measurements.
The main facility stands at 10 Kutuzova Embankment in Saint Petersburg, housing departments for radio astronomy equipment and fundamental astronomical research.
The institute performed radar observations of object 2020 SO, determining it as a potential 1966 Surveyor 2 Centaur rocket booster.
Location: Saint Petersburg
Website: http://iaaras.ru
GPS coordinates: 59.94889,30.34500
Latest update: April 1, 2025 01:56
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