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Domain Name: MST.EDU

Registrant:
Missouri University of Science and Technology
1870 Miner Circle
1100 West 10th Street
Rolla, MO 65409
USA

Administrative Contact:
Perry Koob
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Suite E Room 114-PCRMC Annex
1100 West 10th Street
Rolla, MO 65409-1150
USA
+1.5733414526
koobp@mst.edu

Technical Contact:
Kevin Green
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Suite E Room 114-PCRMC Annex
1100 West 10th Street
Rolla, MO 65409-1150
USA
+1.5733414526
rwa@mst.edu

Name Servers:
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Domain record activated: 11-Apr-2007
Domain record last updated: 15-Apr-2024
Domain expires: 31-Jul-2025

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IP Address
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Region
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City
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