TsAGI

TsAGI is a transliteration of the Russian abbreviation for ???????????? ?????????????????????? ????????? (????) or "Tsentralniy Aerogidrodinamicheskiy Institut", the Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute.

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It was founded in Moscow by the pioneer of Russian aviation, Nikolai Yegorovich Zhukovsky on December 1, 1918.

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Since 1935 it is located at the city of Zhukovsky, Moscow Oblast.

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Among its latest developments are the rocket Energiya and the shuttle Buran.

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Moscow: Moscow (Russian: ???????, Moskva, IPA: ) is the capital of Russia, located on the river Moskva. The urban area constitutes about 1/10 of the Russian population, thus making it the most populous city in Europe....

Aviation: Aviation or Air transport refers to the activities surrounding mechanical flight and the aircraft industry. Aircraft, include fixed wing (airplane) and rotary wing (helicopter/autogyro) types, as well as lighter-than-air craft such as balloons and airships (also known as dirigibles.)...

Nikolai Yegorovich Zhukovsky: Nikolai Yegorovich Zhukovsky (??????? ???????? ?????????) (January 5, 1847 new style – March 17, 1921), Russian scientist, founding father of modern aero- and hydrodynamics....