Cataloging system for Russian satellites remote sensing data: main characteristics and operating experience

Abstract

A local archive and a system for cataloging satellite data from Russian spacecraft that are received by the FRC KSC SB RAS through the services of the Roscosmos Geoportal have been developed. An automated system for remote sensing data preprocessing has been created, which significantly simplifies access to information, implements search services and web visualization of images registered in the catalog. Practical experience in operating the system has revealed a number of shortcomings of the existing Roscosmos data distribution system. Presented data on the execution of the Roscosmos satellite survey order in 2019 they show that the capabilities of the Russian remote sensing system are very limited, and a significant part of the planned research work has not been implemented due to the lack of ordered satellite data.