National Astronomical Observatory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences

中国科学院国家天文台

The National Astronomical Observatory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (NAOC), established in 2001, is a research institute that conducts cutting-edge astronomical studies, operates major national facilities, and develops state-of-the-art technological innovations. NAOC is deeply involved in China's Lunar Exploration Program, including designing and managing lunar exploration satellite payload systems, as well as receiving, storing, and analyzing data transmitted by these satellites from space. It also manages major facilities like the Large Sky Area Multi-Object Fiber Spectroscopy Telescope (LAMOST) and the Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Telescope (FAST) and collaborates with organizations like ESA on projects such as the Chinese Virtual Observatory. Associated keywords: astronomy, space exploration, telescopes, data analysis, international collaboration.