CCAT Data Center Documentation#
Welcome to the CCAT Data Center documentation! This site provides comprehensive guides organized by role and use case, making it easy to find information relevant to your work.
The CCAT Data Center is hosted at the “IT Center of the University of Cologne ([ITCC](https://www.itcc.uni-koeln.de/))” and provides a system for managing astronomical observations, data storage, transfer, and analysis for the Fred Young Submillimeter Telescope (FYST) project.
Getting Started
Perfect for: General Users, New Team Members
Introduction to the CCAT Data Center, system overview, and core concepts for new users.
Core Concepts
Perfect for: All Audiences
Essential data models, workflows, and architectural patterns that power the data center.
Scientists Guide
Perfect for: Scientists, Data Analysts
Access data, use HPC resources, run analysis pipelines, and work with observation data.
Instrument Integration
Perfect for: Instrument Teams, Hardware Engineers
Integrate hardware and software with the data center, including data flow and filing systems.
Data Center Operations
Perfect for: Operations Teams, System Administrators
Manage infrastructure, deployments, monitoring, backups, and operational procedures.
Component Development
Perfect for: Developers, Software Engineers
Work on data center components: ops-db, ops-db-api, ops-db-ui, data transfer, and more.
Observatory Systems
Perfect for: All Technical Teams
Architecture, system integration, and infrastructure components of the CCAT observatory.