A radio observatory is an installation equipped with various radio frequency detectors used for studying electromagnetic radiation in the universe. Some suitable synonyms for the term radio observatory include radio telescope, radio interferometer, astronomical observatory, radio astronomy research facility, and radio observation center. Radio telescopes are devices used for detecting radio waves from celestial objects, while radio interferometers are used for tracking radio waves from multiple points in the sky. Similarly, astronomical observatories are installations used to observe space objects and study the universe, and radio observation centers are facilities equipped to track, analyze, and interpret radio signals and data from space. These terms are interrelated and can be used interchangeably to refer to a radio observatory.