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Observation Mission and Scientific Calibration of the International Lunar Observatory Camera (ILO-C) on Chang’E-7
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Suijian XUE1, Dan ZHAO2, SINGH Gaurav1, 3, PARKER Quentin4, Xiao JIN2, 5, Feiyang WANG2, Xiao CHEN2, Meng SU4, Lu FENG1, DURST Steve3
Chinese Journal of Space Science | 2026, 46(2) : 540 - 547
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Chinese Journal of Space Science | 2026, 46(2): 540-547
Calibration for the Payload of Chang’E-7 Mission
Observation Mission and Scientific Calibration of the International Lunar Observatory Camera (ILO-C) on Chang’E-7
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Suijian XUE1, Dan ZHAO2, SINGH Gaurav1, 3, PARKER Quentin4, Xiao JIN2, 5, Feiyang WANG2, Xiao CHEN2, Meng SU4, Lu FENG1, DURST Steve3
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  • 1National Astronomical Observatories, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100012
  • 2Deep Space Exploration Laboratory/Tiandu Laboratory, Hefei 230088
  • 3International Lunar Observatory Association, Kamuela, HI 96743
  • 4Laboratory for Space Research, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077
  • 5Lunar Exploration and Space Engineering Center, China National Space Administration, Beijing 100195
Published: 2026-03-15 doi: 10.11728/cjss2026.02.2025-0158
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The Moon provides a unique and advantageous platform for astronomical observations, particularly in the visible and ultraviolet wavelength ranges, owing to its extremely tenuous exosphere, the absence of atmospheric turbulence, and a stable surface environment. These characteristics enable long-duration, continuous observations free from atmospheric interference. As one of the international payloads aboard the Chang’E-7 mission, the International Lunar Observatory Camera (ILO-C) project aims to exploit these advantages to observe the Milky Way and the broader universe from a distinctive lunar perspective. In addition to its scientific objectives, the project offers unique value for astronomy education and serves as a technology demonstration for future lunar-based astronomical observatories. The ILO-C camera will be mounted on the +y panel of the Chang’E-7 lander and will experience multiple mission phases, including cruise, lunar orbit, and surface operations. This paper systematically investigates the scientific calibration workflow for the ILO-C across these mission phases, with particular emphasis on fundamental calibration, color calibration, and flux calibration, and further presents observational and calibration pathways for cross-validation. The quality of the project’s scientific output will largely depend on the optimized implementation of these calibration schemes. Ideally, in-flight activation and observations are expected to be achieved, allowing coverage of a broader sky area and enabling cross-comparison with observations from other space-based and ground-based astronomical facilities.

Chang’E-7  /  International payload  /  Lunar observatory observation  /  Scientific calibration  /  Deep space exploration
Suijian XUE, Dan ZHAO, SINGH Gaurav, PARKER Quentin, Xiao JIN, Feiyang WANG, Xiao CHEN, Meng SU, Lu FENG, DURST Steve. Observation Mission and Scientific Calibration of the International Lunar Observatory Camera (ILO-C) on Chang’E-7[J]. Chinese Journal of Space Science, 2026 , 46 (2) : 540 -547 . DOI: 10.11728/cjss2026.02.2025-0158
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doi: 10.11728/cjss2026.02.2025-0158
  • Receive Date:2025-09-09
  • Online Date:2026-07-08
  • Published:2026-03-15
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  • Received:2025-09-09
  • Revised:2026-01-22
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    1National Astronomical Observatories, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100012
    2Deep Space Exploration Laboratory/Tiandu Laboratory, Hefei 230088
    3International Lunar Observatory Association, Kamuela, HI 96743
    4Laboratory for Space Research, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077
    5Lunar Exploration and Space Engineering Center, China National Space Administration, Beijing 100195
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