Zvyozdny gorodok (russian: Звёздный городо́к) is a

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urban locality (a work settlement) in

Moscow Oblast Moscow Oblast ( rus, Моско́вская о́бласть, r=Moskovskaya oblast', p=mɐˈskofskəjə ˈobləsʲtʲ), or Podmoskovye ( rus, Подмоско́вье, p=pədmɐˈskovʲjə, literally " under Moscow"), is a federal subject of R ...

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. It is home to the military research and space training facility known as Star City in English. Population:

History

For most of its history, the space training center known in English as Star City was in jurisdiction of the Soviet and then Russian military. However, in August 1996, due to the changes in legislation the center became subordinated both to the

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and to the

Roscosmos The State Space Corporation "Roscosmos" (russian: Государственная корпорация по космической деятельности «Роскосмос»), commonly known simply as Roscosmos (russian: Роскосмос) ...

.Official website of Zvyozdny gorodok Urban Okrug
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This double status remained in effect until October 1, 2008, when the center was re-organized and subordinated directly and solely to the Roscosmos. As a result, the status of the territory of Star City was changed from military to civil. A

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was established on the territory of the closed military townlet #1 (Star City's official designation) on January 19, 2009.Decree #68 On August 5, 2009,

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, the Governor of Moscow Oblast, issued a Resolution which transformed the military townlet into an

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.Resolution #74-PG On October 29, the urban-type settlement was named "Zvyozdny gorodok"; however, as of 2011, this name is not yet official pending the approval by the

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.Resolution #7/94-P

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is incorporated as the

of Zvyozdny gorodok—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the

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.Law #11/2013-OZ As a municipal division, the closed administrative-territorial formation of Zvyozdny gorodok is incorporated as Zvyozdny gorodok Urban Okrug.Law #22/2009-OZ

Twin towns

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* * * * * {{Use mdy dates, date=July 2012 Urban-type settlements in Moscow Oblast Closed cities Populated places established in 2009