Satellite data ingestion tool is an automated database application for processing and archiving the ocean and land data that is broadcasted by a remote sensing satellite. This Ingestion system has a two-tier architecture, with data processing algorithm forming the first tier and the database server forming the second tier. The raw satellite data is an HDF (Hierarchical Data Format) file. An HDF reader has been developed that reads this satellite data file to extract the required data. A program has been written, that converts HDF files into images. A database schema has been developed in such a way that all important parameters of the satellite file can be inserted into it along with the locations of data and image files.
This report consists of a detailed description of design and implementation of this ingestion tool along with the design of the database schema
