United Nations/Russian Federation Workshop on the Applications of Global Navigation Satellite Systems
Organized jointly by the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs and the Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
Co-organized by the International Committee on Global Navigation Satellite Systems
Hosted by the Reshetven Information Satellite Systems (ISS) Joint Stock Company
Krasnoyarsk, Russian Federation 18 - 22 May 2015
1. Venue of the Workshop
The Workshop will be held at: Hotel Siberia International Exhibition Business Centre (IEBC)
Address: Aviatorov Street 19, 660077 Business Centre Krasnoyarsk, Russia
Telephone: +391 298 90 50 Fax: +391 298 90 51
E-mail: [email protected] Web: http://www.centersiberia.ru/
2. Local Organizing Committee in Krasnoyarsk
The Workshop is hosted by the Reshetnev ISS Joint Stock Company in Krasnoyarsk, Russian Federation. The contact person is Mr. Vassili ZVONAR, Head of Department Navigation & Geodesy, Space Systems and Satellites Design.
Address: 52 Lenin St. Zheleznogorsk, Krasnoyarsky Region, 662972, Russia Tel.: +(3919)76 42 99 Fax: +(3919)75 61 46 / 75 20 32 E-mail: [email protected] Web: http://www.iss-reshetnev.com
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3. Arriving to Krasnoyarsk
Yemelyanovo international airport is the main airport of the city of Krasnoyarsk. The airport is located 27 kilometers west of the city, and 10 kilometers from the federal highway М-53. Information about the airport could be found at http://www.yemelyanovo.ru/en/.
Workshop participants will be met at the airport by a representative of the Local Organizing Committe. All participants will be provided a shuttle service from the airport to Hotel IEBC.
As needed, participants may choose to use the services of a taxi at the airport to reach the hotel. Taxi rates are 1000 Roubles average. (We recommend to address to Trans Soyus Taxi at the airport +7 -913-831-3189). Alternatively, please contact Ms. Marina Molokanova at: +7 913 836 34-79 who will make arrangements for airport pick-up.
For more information on transport to the airport, please visit it webpage at: http://www.yemelyanovo.ru/en/transfer
Any subsequent changes to your travel itinerary or date and time of your arrival needs to be be communicated to the contact persons of the Workshop.
4. Hotel Information
Hotel Siberia IEBC has been selected for accomodating the Workshop's participants. For more details, visit the hotel's website at: http://www.centersiberia.ru/
5. Workshop working language
English is the official working language of the workshop.
6. Currency, Exchange rates, Credit Cards
National currency is Russian Ruble (RUB).
1 EUR = 68.30 Rubles – as of March 2015 1 USD = 61.84 Rubles – as of March 2015
Up-to-date exchange rate can be found at: http://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/convert/?Amount=1&From=EUR&To=RUB
Please note that exchage rates can differ in banks and currency exchange shops. All major international credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, Maestro) are accepted.
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7. Visa information
All participants are required to possess a passport valid not less than 6 months after visa expiration or applicable travel document with valid visas or entry permits to enter into the Russian Federation.
To get the visa support from the relevant Russian authorities, participants of the Workshop should contact Ms. ANNA PROKOPCHICK of the Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) well in advance at the address below:
Ms. Anna Prokopchik, Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos)
Email: [email protected]
Tel.: +7 (495) 631-9015 (Office)
You will need to include the following documents:
• A scan of your travelling passport (size not less than the original document) • Fully completed application form (see below)
Application Form
Name Date of issue Surname Citizenship Expiration date Date of birth City where the Place of Russian visa birth will be obtained Gender (in your Organization country!) Position Requested Company' period of stay address (from; till) Office Type of Visa telephone (single entry, Office fax two entries, Passport multiple) number Cities to visit
N.B.: The process of arranging the visa support can take approximately one month. Therefore, please keep in mind that 20 March 2015 is the deadline for the organizers to get the request for visa support.
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8. Krasnoyarsk, Russian Federation - Local time
UTC/GMT +7 Hours
Additional information can be found at: http://www.timeanddate.com/time/zone/russia/krasnoyarsk
9. Krasnoyarsk, Russian Federation – Climate
10. Other relevant information
Ministry of Culture of the Krasnoyarsk Region Tel.: +7 (391) 221-27-01
Tour Operator in Krasnoyarsk: Sayan Ring Tel.: +7 (391) 2-231-231, +7 (391) 2-231-232 http://www.sayanring.ru/
Additional information about Krasnoyarsk: http://www.waytorussia.net/Siberia/Krasnoyarsk/Guide.html
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