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 AHRPT, DMSP and X-Band EOS data from Metop-B/C, DMSP-5D, Aqua, Suomi NPP, JPSS, FengYun-3 (FY-3) and Metop-SG satellites.
The Dartcom Polar Orbiter Ingester software is supplied as part of the Dartcom X-Band EOS System. It tracks Metop-B/C, DMSP-5D, Aqua, Suomi NPP, JPSS, FengYun-3 (FY-3) and Metop-SG satellites and ingests 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
- 64-bit native Windows application.
- 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 AHRPT and DMSP data.
- Output of Aqua, Suomi NPP, JPSS and Metop-SG data to RT-STPS software for onward automated processing via Dartcom AutoPOP.
- Output of FY-3 data to CMA processing software.
- Automatic GNSS position and time synchronisation.
- Automatic downloading and updating of satellite prediction data.
- Temperature monitoring with tracking lockout if limits exceeded.
- 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.
- Geostationary tracking antenna park mode allowing ingest of GOES HRIT or GEO-KOMPSAT-2A (GK-2A) LRIT data between passes (Dartcom Geostationary Ingester software required).
- PC time automatically synchronised within 20ms of GPS time.
- Station position automatically updated from GNSS source, with automatic schedule recalculation if a significant change occurs.
- Automatic downloading and updating of satellite prediction data with support for future-proof CSV and legacy TLE formats.
Data ingest
- CCSDS, DMSP and X-Band EOS ingest engines supporting AHRPT, DMSP, Aqua, Suomi NPP, JPSS, FY-3 and Metop-SG.
- Automatic receiver control and data ingest, with multi-threaded architecture for minimum latency and maximum throughput.
- Calibration and navigation of AHRPT and DMSP data.
- Live preview displayed during 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 AHRPT and DMSP image data to Dartcom iDAP/MacroPro software for display and processing.
- Output of AHRPT data to EPS level 0 format.
- Output of AHRPT and DMSP image data to PCI Geomatica, ERDAS IMAGINE, ENVI/IDL and GeoTIFF formats.
- Output of Aqua, Suomi NPP, JPSS and Metop-SG data to RT-STPS software for onward automated processing via Dartcom AutoPOP.
- Output of FY-3 data to CMA 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 (optional temperature monitor unit required).
- Manual rotator control with detailed diagnostics displays, sun track mode, exercise mode and calibration facilities.