Polar Orbiter Ingester Software
Dartcom Polar Orbiter Ingester software
Scheduler tab allowing configuration of pass schedule
Antenna tab allowing configuration and control of rotator
Ingester tab allowing configuration of ingesting, archiving outputs, receiver settings and ingest time windows
iDAP image output settings window
Temperature monitor window
Ingest software for HRPT, AHRPT, DMSP and X-Band EOS data from NOAA, Metop, Terra, Aqua, Suomi NPP, JPSS, FengYun-3 (FY-3) and DMSP-5D satellites.
The Dartcom Polar Orbiter Ingester software is supplied as part of the Dartcom X-Band EOS System and HRPT/AHRPT System. It tracks NOAA, Metop, DMSP, Terra, Aqua, Suomi NPP, JPSS and FengYun-3 (FY-3) satellites and ingests HRPT, AHRPT, DMSP and X-Band EOS data automatically.
Ingested data can be output to a range of formats and processing software. It can then be displayed and processed further using the Dartcom iDAP/MacroPro software.
Features
- Multi-threaded architecture allowing ingest of a pass while the previous one is being processed.
- Automatic pass scheduling with manual override.
- Automatic satellite tracking, ingesting, archiving and output.
- Calibration and navigation of HRPT, AHRPT and DMSP data.
- Output of Terra, Aqua, Suomi NPP and JPSS data to NASA RT-STPS and IPOPP processing software and FY-3 data to CMA FY3L0pp processing software.
- Automatic GPS position and time synchronisation.
- Automatic downloading and updating of satellite prediction data.
- Temperature monitoring with automatic tracking lockout if limits exceeded (requires optional temperature sensor unit).
- Full diagnostics facilities with on-screen and email alarms.
Satellite tracking
- Automatic calculation of pass schedule covering up to 15 days, with parameters including satellite selections, time windows, latitude limits and data type prioritisation.
- Manual schedule editing, with changes saved automatically.
- Automatic satellite tracking, with dedicated thread for minimum latency and maximum update frequency.
- Configurable antenna park mode to allow ingest of LRIT/HRIT data (requires optional Dartcom Geostationary Ingester software).
- PC time automatically synchronised within 20ms of GPS time.
- Station position automatically synchronised with GPS, with automatic schedule recalculation if a significant change occurs.
- Automatic downloading and updating of satellite prediction data.
Data ingest
- HRPT, CCSDS, DMSP and X-Band EOS ingest engines supporting HRPT, AHRPT, DMSP, Terra, Aqua, Suomi NPP, JPSS and FY-3.
- Automatic receiver control and data ingest, with multi-threaded architecture for minimum latency and maximum throughput.
- Calibration and navigation of HRPT, AHRPT and DMSP data.
- Live preview displayed during HRPT, AHRPT and DMSP ingest, with automatic enhancement and creation of map overlays.
Archiving and output
- Automatic archiving of ingested data for up to 366 days with the option to group passes into folders by date.
- Output of HRPT, AHRPT and DMSP image data to Dartcom iDAP/MacroPro software for display and processing.
- Output of HRPT data to NOAA level 1B and other raw formats, together with ancillary data such as TIP and DCS.
- Output of AHRPT data to EPS level 0 format.
- Output of HRPT, AHRPT and DMSP image data to PCI Geomatica, ERDAS IMAGINE, ENVI/IDL and GeoTIFF formats.
- Output of Terra, Aqua, Suomi NPP and JPSS data to NASA RT-STPS and IPOPP processing software and FY-3 data to CMA FY3L0pp processing software.
Diagnostics and maintenance
- Access control and password locking to prevent tampering.
- Event logging with storage monitoring and on-screen and email alarms for serious events.
- Temperature monitoring with automatic tracking lockout if limits exceeded (requires optional temperature sensor unit).
- Manual rotator control with detailed diagnostics displays, sun track mode, exercise mode and calibration facilities.