System of operation of joint information resources based on satellite data in the Planeta Research Centers for Space Hydrometeorology

Discussed are the issues of the organization of work with distributed archives of satellite data and results of their processing in the Planeta Research Center for Space Hydrometeorology reception centers. It is tasked to design the system providing the uniform “transparent” work with the information resources regardless of their physical location. Considered are the general concept of such system as well as its main components and basic requirements. These components include uniform data processing subsystems, distributed data archiving subsystems, and data access subsystems which should be created in all Planeta centers. The special focus is made on the capabilities of the first operational stage of the system providing the access to and analysis of the data from various Russian and foreign operational satellite systems that are currently received and processed in the Planeta Research Center for Space Hydrometeorology. Given are the examples of the use of the system in hydrometeorology and disaster monitoring. In conclusion, the main courses of the development of the system are described.