Krasnoznamensk, Moscow Oblast


Krasnoznamensk is a closed town in Moscow Oblast, Russia. Population: It was previously known as Golitsyno-2.

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 districts. As a municipal division, the closed administrative-territorial formation of Krasnoznamensk is incorporated as Krasnoznamensk Urban Okrug.

Military

The town hosts a reserve mission control center and a primary mission control center for military satellites, the Titov Main Test and Space Systems Control Center, which is reflected in its coat of arms.