RUDN University

Peoples’ Friendship university of Russia (PFUR) is one of the leading higher educational institutions of Russia. It is the only university in the world that annually unites students from about 150 countries. In the all-encompassing curriculum of PFUR, space technologies hold a prominent place and constantly continue to gain in significance as the modern world becomes all the more space-oriented in all fields of human activities. For many years various subdivisions of PFUR have been contributing to the relevant areas of space activities. Research and training in various space-related sectors were undertaken by the following departments: Agro-Technological Institute (Earth Remote Sensing and Agricultural Applications of Space Products), Academic-research Institute of Gravitation and Cosmology (Cosmology and Space Physics), Faculty of Economics (Space Activities for the Benefit of national Economies), Institute of Law (International Space Law), Engineering Faculty (Space communication and Navigation) and many others_ Along with academic activities, the University carries out R&D projects commissioned by the leading Russian space enterprises. At present, an increasing number of other PFUR departments continue to integrate space-related programs into the local curriculums to raise awareness about the application of space technologies in medicine, ecology, engineering and fundamental science. In 2015, the Department for Space Flight Mechanics and the Training Mission Control Center, maintained by the said Department, were opened at PFUR. The Training Mission Control Center is a unique facility providing real-time data on International Space Station (ISS) and Earth Remote sensing information, and is aimed at enriching the educational activities and providing students with a first-hand experience of space technologies. PFUR is a frequent organizer and participant of scientific, technological and economic forums, including those dedicated to space.