CCAT Data Center Documentation#
The CCAT Data Center manages astronomical observations, data transfer, archival, and processing for the CCAT Observatory. Hosted at the IT Center of the University of Cologne.
Contact
Questions, support requests, or anything Data Center related — reach the team at ccat-dc@uni-koeln.de. This mailing list is the main communication channel for the CCAT Data Center.
I am a…#
Stage data for analysis, use the web interface, run pipelines on RAMSES.
Start here: Scientists Guide
File observations, use the API, understand data flow from instrument to archive.
Start here: Instrument Integration Guide
Architecture, code reference, how repos connect, API documentation.
Start here: Core Concepts
Deployment, monitoring, infrastructure, secrets management.
Start here: CCAT Data Center Operations (login required)
Quick links#
Core Concepts — system architecture, data flow, key models
Overview & Introduction — what is the CCAT Data Center?
Component Developer Documentation — per-repo code documentation
Observatory Systems — observatory systems overview
Project — governance, WBS, roles, milestones, meeting notes (login required)
Decisions — ADRs and PRDs collected from the component repos