# State Research Institute of Aviation and Space Medicine

> research institute in Russia

**Wikidata**: [Q107212584](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q107212584)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/state-research-institute-of-aviation-and-space-medicine

## Summary
The State Research Institute of Aviation and Space Medicine is a Russian research institute, founded in 1959, that specializes in aviation and space medicine (as indicated by its name). Historically it operated in the Soviet Union and after 25 December 1991 has been located in Russia.

## Key Facts
- Founded (inception): 1959.
- Country affiliation at founding: Soviet Union (qualification end_time: 1991-12-25).
- Country affiliation since 1991-12-25: Russia (preferred country).
- Instance of: research institute.
- Official Russian alias: институт авиационной медицины Минобороны СССР.
- Awards received: Order of the Red Banner.
- Awards received: Order of the Red Star.
- Wikidata description: research institute in Russia.
- Wikipedia presence: Russian-language article (wikipedia_languages: ru); sitelink_count: 1.

## FAQs
### Q: What is the State Research Institute of Aviation and Space Medicine?
A: It is a state research institute focused on aviation and space medicine. It was founded in 1959 and is identified as a research institute in Russia.

### Q: When and where was the institute founded?
A: The institute was founded in 1959. It was founded within the Soviet Union and has been affiliated with Russia since 25 December 1991.

### Q: Does the institute have any official honors?
A: Yes. The institute has been awarded the Order of the Red Banner and the Order of the Red Star.

### Q: Is there a Wikipedia article about the institute?
A: Yes. There is a Russian-language Wikipedia article (wikipedia_languages: ru) and the entity has one sitelink recorded.

## Why It Matters
As a state-designated research institute with a focus on aviation and space medicine, the State Research Institute of Aviation and Space Medicine represents a dedicated institutional effort to study medical issues related to flight and space environments. Its founding in 1959 places it within the Soviet-era development of specialized research bodies, and its continued existence under Russian affiliation after 1991 indicates institutional continuity through a major national transition. The institute's receipt of Soviet-era honors (the Order of the Red Banner and the Order of the Red Star) signals official recognition and a likely role of national importance during its history. For researchers, historians, and policymakers, the institute is a named organizational actor tied to military and state scientific infrastructure in the domains implied by its name: aviation and space medicine.

## Notable For
- Being established in 1959 as a state research institute specializing in aviation and space medicine.
- Historical affiliation transitioning from the Soviet Union to the Russian Federation on 25 December 1991.
- Possessing the Russian-language alias "институт авиационной медицины Минобороны СССР," which indicates a Soviet Ministry of Defense connection in its name.
- Receiving two Soviet military-state honors: the Order of the Red Banner and the Order of the Red Star.
- Having a Russian Wikipedia entry (single sitelink recorded).

## Body
### Identity and names
- Official English name: State Research Institute of Aviation and Space Medicine.
- Russian alias: институт авиационной медицины Минобороны СССР.
- Wikidata description: research institute in Russia.

### Founding and national affiliation
- Inception year: 1959.
- Country affiliation timeline:
  - Soviet Union (end_time qualifier: 1991-12-25).
  - Russia (start_time qualifier: 1991-12-25; marked as preferred).

### Classification
- Instance of: research institute.
- Classified among organizations whose primary purpose is research.

### Honors and recognition
- Award: Order of the Red Banner.
- Award: Order of the Red Star.
- These awards are recorded as received by the institute.

### Public records and references
- Wikipedia presence: a Russian-language article exists (wikipedia_languages: ru).
- Recorded sitelink_count: 1.

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