About Institute of Astronomy, University of Latvia
Institute of Astronomy, University of Latvia is a research institution headquartered in Riga, Latvia, founded in 1922. It works in Ground Systems & Infrastructure and In-Orbit Services & Sustainability.
Latvian astronomy institute — operates the Riga satellite laser ranging station (ILRS 1884) and Baldone observatory, with space-debris tracking work.
- Founded
- 1922
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HQRiga, Riga, Latvia
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