National Astronomical Data Center
Short description
The National Astronomical Data Center (NADC) is a national science and technology resource-sharing platform and innovation base under the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Hosted by the National Astronomical Observatories, CAS, it coordinates astronomical data submission, integration, preservation, and open service provision.
The center supports both scientific research and public outreach in astronomy. It manages more than 500 TB of data, provides 1.5 PB of storage capacity, substantial computing resources, and access to more than 100 software tools.
| Key information | |
|---|---|
| Discipline |
Astrophysics, Astronomy, Physics |
| Institution | National Astronomical Observatories, Chinese Academy of Sciences / Chinese Virtual Observatory |
| Languages | Chinese, English |
| Reposiory access | Open |
| Data access | Open |
| Access requirements |
No major restrictions for downloading open data are indicated. |
| International usability |
High. The English and Chinese interfaces provide comparable data volumes, and data can be downloaded directly through the English interface. |
| Website | https://nadc.china-vo.org/?locale=zh_CNExterner Link |
| re3data | https://www.re3data.org/repository/r3d100010582Externer Link |
Video tutorial
The repository provides illustrated guidance explaining how to search, access, and download astronomical datasets through the platform.
Access notes
The platform offers both Chinese and English interfaces, with no significant difference in accessible data volume. Users can directly download data through the English interface, which makes the repository comparatively accessible for international researchers.
Repository overview
The NADC integrates astronomical scientific data from multiple institutes and sub-centers across China. It supports the collection, standardization, preservation, and sharing of data related to astronomy research, as well as the development of data-mining and analysis services.
The repository includes datasets and software resources for astronomical observation and research, supported by large-scale storage and computing infrastructure.