GENERAL AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
IN RUSSIA AND COMMONWEALTH OF INDEPENDENT STATES (CIS)
OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONSOLIDATED SCIENTIFIC ASTRONOMICAL REGISTER CONTAINING PROPER NAMES OF ASTRONOMICAL OBJECTS AND DESCRIPTIONS OF THEIR SURFACE FEATURES
«INTERNATIONAL CATALOGUE OF HEAVENLY BODIES»
Official Regional Representation
The International Catalogue of Heavenly Bodies (ICHB.ORG) operates within the territory of the Russian Federation and the member states of the Commonwealth of Independent States through an officially authorized representative. This representation ensures interaction with national astronomical organizations, research institutes, and individual applicants in the region, and coordinates procedures for registering names of celestial bodies in accordance with the legislation of the participating countries.
General Authorized Representative in Russia and CIS Countries
Legal Entity Name (English): MKS
Legal Entity Name (Russian): МКС
Website (English): AstroInstitute.ru
International Calls: +7 800 300 82 07
Toll-Free in Russia: 8 800 300 82 07
Official Status and Registration
The activities of the general authorized representative within the territory of the Russian Federation are carried out in accordance with current legislation in the field of intellectual property and database protection. The register “International Catalogue of Heavenly Bodies” has undergone official state registration in the established procedure.
Database State Registration Certificate:
No. RU 2017620158
Issued by the Federal Service for Intellectual Property (Rospatent)
The current version of the certificate is available for review on the official website of the representation: AstroInstitute.ru
Scope of Responsibility of the Representation
The competence of the general authorized representative includes:
📋 Application Processing
Receiving and processing applications for registration of names of celestial bodies from applicants in Russia and CIS countries.
💬 Consultation
Consulting on naming procedures and application requirements.
🤝 Institutional Cooperation
Interaction with national academies of sciences and astronomical societies of the region.
⚖️ Legal Validity
Ensuring the legal validity of registration records within the territory of participating countries.
🌐 ICHB Representation
Representing the interests of ICHB.ORG in relations with government bodies and scientific institutions.
* Current information on existing partnership agreements and official representatives in other countries is available on the relevant pages of the website.
Historical Background
Over more than a quarter of a century of representation in Russia and the CIS countries, the register has evolved from an initiative project to a de facto recognized international standard in the field of naming objects beyond the Solar System. Registration records submitted through the Russian representation are included in the unified consolidated register of ICHB.ORG and have full legal force on par with records from other countries.
Legal Status and Guarantees
All registration actions carried out through the general authorized representative are performed in strict accordance with:
Contact Information for Applicants
For detailed information on the procedure for registering a celestial body name and required documents, please contact us through the following channels:
📞 Telephone: 8 800 300 82 07
(toll-free within Russia)
🌍 International: +7 800 300 82 07
✉️ Email: star@astroinstitute.ru
Official Website: AstroInstitute.ru | ИнститутАстрономии.рф
* Information about the general authorized representative and its powers is current as of the last update date. ICHB.ORG reserves the right to make changes to the representation structure in accordance with the development of the partner network.
