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'Moscow Institute of Thermal Technology' is a Russian (and former Soviet) scientific research institute that was founded on May 13, 1946. Previously, it was primarily focused on developing ballistic missiles and rockets to increase the nation's strategic deterrent capability. Today it is also involved in civilian projects and has modified some of its intercontinental ballistic missiles into launch vehicles to be used for satellites.

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★ START-1

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★ Russia: Moscow Institute of Thermal Technology from Nuclear Threat Initiative.

★ Opinion & analysis Russia's ICBM design firm: looking back at a dramatic 60-year story.