"China's Sky Eye" (FAST)
Aerospace · Interactive
- DimensionsSubject to on-site plan
- PresentationInteractive
- PricingQuoted by manufacture spec
"China's Sky Eye" (FAST) is a hands-on, mechanical & electromechanical interactive exhibit manufactured by Hefei Panda for science centers, children’s museums, discovery centers, STEM learning centers and family entertainment centers. Engineered for durable, robust, low-maintenance, high-traffic gallery installation, it turns abstract scientific concepts into direct, interactive visitor exploration. Hefei Panda is a global exhibit manufacturer exporting hands-on science displays to 50+ countries, with in-house engineering, fabrication, installation and commissioning.
Exhibit Summary
"China's Sky Eye" (FAST) is a Interactive interactive exhibit in the Aerospace category, designed for science centers, children’s museums, discovery centers, STEM learning centers and family entertainment centers. Built as a hands-on, mechanical & electromechanical display, it turns an abstract scientific concept into direct, interactive visitor exploration, and is engineered for durable, low-maintenance, high-traffic gallery use.
Scientific Principle
Through models and touch screen operations, the displays allow the audience to grasp the structural model, working concept, and detection results of the "China Sky Eye" (FAST), as well as the science goals and important role of building the Sky Eye, as well as the great scientist spirit of Nan Rendong, the father of the Sky Eye.
Operation
500-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope: Located in Guizhou Province, China, it is a major science and technological infrastructure construction project of China’s National “11th Five-Year Plan”. The reflecting surface of a radio telescope is equivalent to 30 football fields. The sensitivity is more than 2.5 times that of the world's second largest telescope, greatly expanding human vision. It is the world's largest single-aperture and most sensitive radio telescope. Science goals: patrol the neutral hydrogen in the universe and study large-scale physics of the universe to explore the origin and evolution of the universe; watch pulsars to study the material structure and physical laws in extreme states; lead the international low-frequency very long baseline interferometry network to obtain the ultra-fine structure of celestial bodies; detect interstellar molecules, study star formation and evolution, black holes in the core of galaxies, and explore the origin of life in space; search for possible interstellar communication signals and search for extraterrestrial civilizations. The FAST system consists of: telescope master control system, feed support overall control system, and active reflector control system. a Telescope master control system: used to coordinate and control each subsystem, monitor the operating status of each component, troubleshoot, collect and record operating data, and provide a unified time standard so that the telescope can conduct astronomical observations as planned. b Feed support overall control system: As the center of the radio telescope, its main functions are feed support measurement data processing, astronomical trajectory planning, feed support overall control and system timing. c Active reflective surface control system: Based on astronomical trajectory planning and measurement data, the node position of the reflective surface is controlled by adjusting the extension of the actuator to form a paraboloid with accurate position and surface shape. Nan Rendong: Chief scientist and chief engineer of FAST. Faced with the huge engineering difficulties of the project, he saved the day from danger time and time again, and finally FAST was successfully constructed. On September 15, 2017, Nan Rendong closed his eyes forever. Seventy-two years of life, it seems that I came here just for FAST. I worked hard and risked my life to achieve a masterpiece in the academic world. Data results: So far, the "China Sky Eye" has discovered more than 740 new pulsars. The displays mainly display the appearance, functional structure, exploration target, detection process, detection results, etc. of the "Chinese Sky Eye", and introduce the story of Nan Rendong, the father of the Sky Eye.
Export-Ready Features
- Durable, robust construction for high-traffic gallery environments
- Low-maintenance electromechanical design with reliable, safe components
- Custom sizing, theming & multilingual labeling available
- OEM & turnkey exhibit solutions with full project management
- Overseas shipping, export documentation & on-site installation supported
- Shipped to science centers and museums in 50+ countries