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Russia helped to buy new telescopes for Byurakan Observatory
February 01, 2014 | 16:17
YEREVAN. - Russia helped to purchase several new telescopes for the
Byurakan Observatory.
"This year we are going to buy large telescopes. The telescopes have
been imported to Armenia. Some of them have been installed, while the
rest will be placed in the near future," Arthur Baghdasaryan,
Secretary of National Security Council, told reporters.
A delegation of the Russian federal space agency headed by Oleg
Ostapenko will travel to Armenia soon. During the meetings, creation
of a joint venture "ArmRoskosmos" on the basis of the Byurakan
Observatory will be discussed.
Modernization of the observatory continues, Baghdasaryan said, adding
that last year's technical assistance amounted to around 5 million
euros.
Besides, with the support of the Russian Federation, modernization of
geophysical observatory in Garni will be completed in 2014.
http://news.am/eng/news/192180.html
February 01, 2014 | 16:17
YEREVAN. - Russia helped to purchase several new telescopes for the
Byurakan Observatory.
"This year we are going to buy large telescopes. The telescopes have
been imported to Armenia. Some of them have been installed, while the
rest will be placed in the near future," Arthur Baghdasaryan,
Secretary of National Security Council, told reporters.
A delegation of the Russian federal space agency headed by Oleg
Ostapenko will travel to Armenia soon. During the meetings, creation
of a joint venture "ArmRoskosmos" on the basis of the Byurakan
Observatory will be discussed.
Modernization of the observatory continues, Baghdasaryan said, adding
that last year's technical assistance amounted to around 5 million
euros.
Besides, with the support of the Russian Federation, modernization of
geophysical observatory in Garni will be completed in 2014.
http://news.am/eng/news/192180.html