Pushchino Radio Astronomy Observatory, Radio astronomy research center in Pushchino, Russia.
The observatory operates multiple radio telescopes and advanced telecommunication systems spread across 70,000 square meters of scientific grounds south of Moscow.
Founded in 1956 by the Lebedev Physical Institute, the facility developed into one of the largest radio astronomy observatories through systematic equipment expansion in the 1960s.
The observatory maintains research departments focusing on plasma astrophysics, pulsar physics, space radio spectroscopy, and extragalactic radio astronomy with 45 researchers and 60 engineers.
Located 75 miles from Moscow, the observatory welcomes visitors through educational programs that demonstrate radio astronomy principles and current scientific projects.
The facility houses four 22-meter steerable radio telescopes and the DKR 1000 wide-band instrument for studying celestial phenomena in meter wavelength ranges.
Website: http://www.prao.ru/
Website: http://prao.ru
GPS coordinates: 54.82222,37.63139
Latest update: March 18, 2025 07:52
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