Babakin Space Centre
Encyclopedia
The Babakin Science & Research Space Centre is a division of the Lavochkin Design Bearau, an avionics company based outside Moscow
, and is managed by them on behalf of Roscosmos
. It is named after Georgy N. Babakin, Chief Designer of the Lavochkin Association from 1965 to 1971.
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
, and is managed by them on behalf of Roscosmos
Russian Federal Space Agency
The Russian Federal Space Agency , commonly called Roscosmos and abbreviated as FKA and RKA , is the government agency responsible for the Russian space science program and general aerospace research. It was previously the Russian Aviation and Space Agency .Headquarters of Roscosmos are located...
. It is named after Georgy N. Babakin, Chief Designer of the Lavochkin Association from 1965 to 1971.