
About Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Centre (VIRAC)
Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Centre (VIRAC) is a research institution headquartered in Ventspils, Latvia, founded in 1994. It works in Ground Systems & Infrastructure and Space Resources & Exploration.
Latvian radio astronomy institute of Ventspils University of Applied Sciences — operates the Irbene radio telescopes for VLBI, space research and satellite work.
- Founded
- 1994
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HQInženieru iela 101, LV-3601 Ventspils, Ventspils, Latvia
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