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Data processing, archival and dissemination pipeline for AstroSat: Challenges and strategies

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The ground data processing, archival and dissemination of the science data for India’s first multi wavelength astronomical spacecraft, AstroSat is carried out from Indian Space Science Data Centre (ISSDC). The proposals submitted by users worldwide are grouped into observations and are observed in multiple orbit segments. Large volume of data in various configurations from different payloads and the inherent diversity of data products resulting from observations had demanded intricate procedures in handling the data processing, archival and dissemination scenario at ISSDC. The paper describes the layered approach followed in implementing a software stack for establishing and operating a completely automated pipeline for data processing, archival and dissemination of astronomical data. The operations of the automated pipeline, challenges faced during the implementation and the strategies adapted to overcome them are also summarized.

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Acknowledgements

The authors would like to thank and acknowledge the support provided by Indian Space Science Data Centre-ISTRAC, Space Application Centre (SAC), IUCAA, IIA, TIFR, RRI, Space Astronomy Group-URSC, PPAD – URSC, Spacecraft Operations team – ISTRAC and Space Science Programming Office, ISRO HQ for their extensive support in establishing and maintaining the AstroSat Processing, Archiving & Dissemination pipeline at ISSDC.

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  1. ISRO Telemetry Tracking & Command Network (ISTRAC/ISRO), Bengaluru, 560 058, India

    C. Balamurugan, Sachin Narang, Himanshu Pandey, Amit Purohit, P. Gunasekhar & B. N. Ramakrishna

  2. UR Rao Satellite Centre, Airport Road, Bengaluru, 560 017, India

    U. Priyanka, A. L. Satheesha & A. S. Shastry

  3. Space Applications Centre, Ahmedabad, 380 015, India

    Navita Thakkar & T. P. Srinivasan

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This article is part of the Special Issue on “AstroSat: Five Years in Orbit”.

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Balamurugan, C., Narang, S., Priyanka, U. et al. Data processing, archival and dissemination pipeline for AstroSat: Challenges and strategies. J Astrophys Astron 42, 43 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12036-021-09747-x

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