The mission of LOFAR is to map the Universe at radio frequencies from ~10–240 MHz with greater resolution and greater sensitivity than previous surveys, such as the 7C and 8C surveys, and surveys by the Very Large Array (VLA) and Giant Meterwave Radio Telescope (GMRT).
A misión do LOFAR consiste en sondear o universo con frecuencias de radio desde ~10 – 240 MHz con maior resolución e sensibilidade que outras investigacións de sondaxes anteriores, coma a 7C e a 8C, e as sondaxes do Very Large Array (VLA) e mais o Giant Meterwave Radio Telescope (GMRT).