DISCoS - a detector-independent software for the on-ground testing and calibration of scientific payloads using the ESA Packet Telemetry and Telecommand Standards

TL;DR

This paper introduces DISCoS, a detector-independent software platform designed for real-time acquisition, archiving, and processing of ESA telemetry and telecommand data during ground testing of space detectors, ensuring standardization and efficiency.

Contribution

The paper presents the design and implementation of a detector-independent, Unix-based software for ESA telemetry data handling during space detector calibration.

Findings

Supports real-time data acquisition and processing

Ensures compatibility with ESA standards

Facilitates efficient calibration of space detectors

Abstract

The ESA Packet Telemetry and Telecommand Standards accommodate the requirements of a great variety of scientific space missions, thus providing a standard basis for cost-effective and technically compatible developments of on-board and on-ground data handling systems for a wide range of projects. This paper describes the design and the implementation of a detector-independent software, running on Unix platforms, which has been developed for the near real time acquisition, archiving, and basic processing of the ESA based telemetry and telecommand data produced during the on ground testing and calibration of various X- and $\gamma$-ray space borne detectors.