NASA · 2017–2025
Direct Readout Laboratory
A scientific data hub ingesting multi-instrument satellite streams and distributing geophysical products to a global network of ground stations.
My role Lead developer — designed the ingestion and reformatting architecture and operated the round-the-clock processing infrastructure.
L0–L2
Product tiers
24/7
Operational ingest
Sustained near real-time distribution to registered direct broadcast ground stations.
Problem
- Multi-instrument sensor streams required consistent reformatting from Level-0 through Level-2 products.
- Operational centers and research partners depended on predictable, near real-time delivery.
- Legacy processing paths were difficult to operate and extend as instrument portfolios evolved.
Approach
- Built ingestion and reformatting pipelines tuned for polar-orbiting satellite data volumes.
- Standardized product tiers and distribution paths for downstream operational consumers.
- Operated on Linux/NGINX infrastructure designed for continuous scientific workloads.
Outcome
- Sustained near real-time distribution to registered direct broadcast ground stations.
- Improved reliability for multi-instrument product generation and handoff.
- Supported NASA direct readout operations across a global partner network.