National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (NARIT)

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The National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (NARIT) delivered the CE-7 MATCH (Moon-Aiming Thai-Chinese Hodoscope) payload to China.

Mentioned as: National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (NARIT)Narrative GeneralSep 18, 2025The National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (NARIT) has delivered the CE-7 MATCH (Moon-Aiming Thai-Chinese Hodoscope) payload to China. This comes ahead of China's Chang'e-7 lunar landing mission, due to launch next year.

The National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand signed an agreement on cooperation in the International Lunar Research Station in September 2023.

Mentioned as: National Astronomical Research Institute of ThailandTechnical ProductApr 5, 2024Thailand joins China-led ILRS moon base initiative

As of 2023-10-23, known signatories to the China-led ILRS program include China, Belarus, Pakistan, Azerbaijan, Russia, Venezuela, South Africa, APSCO, nanoSPACE AG (Switzerland), ILOA (Hawaii), and the National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (NARIT).

Mentioned as: National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (NARIT)Narrative GeneralOct 23, 2023China adds Belarus as partner for ILRS moon base