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Glavkosmos participates in the 72nd International Astronautical Congress

October 25, 2021

MOSCOW, October 25. - On October 25-27, 2021 Glavkosmos (part of the Roscosmos) is taking part in the 72nd International Astronautical Congress (IAC), which opened on Monday in Dubai (UAE). Glavkosmos will be represented as part of the joint exposition of Roscosmos, which for the first time presents its own exposition at the IAC.

At the Congress, the company's representatives will participate in the IAC plenary session, they will also hold a number of bilateral meetings and talks with foreign partners.

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Glavkosmos, JSC is a subsidiary of the State Space Corporation Roscosmos. The main task of the company is to promote the achievements of the Russian rocket and space industry to world markets and to manage complex international projects. During its more than thirty-five year history, the company has successfully fulfilled over 140 international contracts, including the launch of more than 170 spacecraft as a secondary payload.

ROSCOSMOS is a State Corporation established in August 2015 to carry out a comprehensive reform of the Russian rocket and space industry. ROSCOSMOS ensures the implementation of the state policy in space activities and its normative and legal regulations, as well as places orders for the design, production and supply of space equipment and space infrastructure. Its functions also include the development of international space cooperation, as well as the establishing of environment for application of space domain achievements for the social and economic development in Russia.