The Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg (CDS; English translation: Strasbourg Astronomical Data Centre) is a data centre which collects and distributes astronomical information.
[1] It was established in 1972 under the name Centre de Données Stellaires by the National Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics (INAG).
The on-line services currently provided by the CDS include: This is one of the actors of the International Virtual Observatory Alliance (IVOA), which develops the necessary standards to ensure the interoperability of archives and astronomical services.
[citation needed] The CDS mission is to: On November 27, 2010, 9,591[citation needed] catalogs were available via CDS, including: