Krasnoznamensk () is a closed

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. Population: It was previously known as ''Golitsyno-2'' (until 1994).

History

It was granted town status in 1981. It was known until 1994 as Golitsyno-2 ().

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is incorporated as the closed administrative-territorial formation of Krasnoznamensk—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 Krasnoznamensk is incorporated as Krasnoznamensk Urban Okrug.Law #205/2004-OZ

Military

The town hosts a reserve

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and a primary mission control center for military satellites, the Titov Main Test and Space Systems Control Center (compare the United States' Joint Functional Component Command for Space and Global Strike), which is reflected in its

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Notable people

* Irina Toneva (born 1977), singer

References

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* * {{Use mdy dates, date=November 2012 Cities and towns in Moscow Oblast Closed cities Naukograds