Array Operations Center

The Array Operations Center spans three floors and houses specialized equipment for monitoring and controlling radio telescope networks across different locations.

The facility was established as part of the National Radio Astronomy Observatory to manage operations of the Very Long Baseline Array system.

Scientists and researchers at the Array Operations Center contribute to astronomical discoveries through data analysis and telescope coordination programs.

Operators at the center maintain constant supervision of ten telescope stations, managing frequencies, equipment status, and weather conditions through internet connections.

The center contains a digital correlator that merges data from multiple telescopes to create observations equivalent to those from a single large telescope.

Location: New Mexico

Floors above the ground: 3

GPS coordinates: 34.06940,-106.90700

Latest update: April 16, 2025 23:48