- Automatic tracking of satellite passes performed concurrently with automatic image capture.
- Automatic control and parking of rotator.
- Graphical and numerical display of rotator position.
- "Track geostationary" parking mode to allow LRIT/HRIT capture (requires Dartcom XRIT Ingester software) between passes, including satellites in inclined orbit.
- Automatic calculation of pass schedule covering up to 15 days, with parameters including satellite selections, time windows and latitude limits, plus manual editing facilities for complete control.
- Fully automatic image acquisition, with data transferred from receiver rack via USB and stored on disk at full 10-bit resolution, including all channels and header data.
- 24-bit preview image displayed live and stored in archive, with map overlays, for rapid review of captured images.
- Graphical display of satellite position, ground station position and swathe (area of coverage) of satellite passes.
- Ground station position, time and date updated automatically from GPS receiver, with automatic reprediction of satellite passes.
- Station Ground Processor delayed capture mode (for SeaWiFS delayed decryption licenses, for example).
- Archiving of up to 99 raw HRPT, CHRPT and SeaWiFS images, with each type stored in a separate archive if desired.
- Automatic decommutation, calibration and sub-sampling for display and processing in the Dartcom iDAP and MacroPro software.
- Automatic exporting of HRPT images to NOAA level 1B (versions 1, 2 and 3) and SHARP level 1B formats.
- Automatic conversion of raw images to other raw file formats.
- Automatic creation of SeaDAS level 0 file from SeaWiFS data.
- Automatic downloading and updating of prediction data from the Internet via a dial-up, proxy or direct connection.
- Password locking to prevent unauthorised tampering.
- Weekly rolling archive of log files showing all activity, with e-mail alarms for serious events (SMTP server required).
- Facilities for using the optional Dartcom HRPT simulator module to test the functionality of the receiver rack modules.
- Full manual control of rotator with detailed diagnostics displays and facilities for calibrating and checking rotator offsets.
- Sun tracking mode for quick verification of rotator calibration.
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Acquisition status tab showing satellite and pass details graphically and numerically
Rotator tab allowing configuration and manual control of receiver and antenna rotator
Ingest tab, displayed during image capture and allowing rapid review of archived images
Post-capture processing tab allowing automatic conversion, decommutation, sub-sampling and exporting to level 0 and 1B formats
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