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Causes: Astronomy, Technology
Mission: Advancing research and education by collaborating in the construction and operation of an observatory housing an astronomical telescope to be known as the large synoptic survey telescope (lsst).
Programs: Partnering with nsf (aura) and doe (slac) in the construction of the lsst telescope, camera and data management system, and engaging international partners in the operation of the lsst facility and its data access centers, and enabling the full science exploitation of the unique lsst data set through coordination and preparation of the member institutions, the broader physics and astronomy community and our international partners.