GEO-KOMPSAT-2A Data Formats and Volumes

NMSC/KMA is has developed the ground segment that receives data from GK2A spacecraft, generate real-time GK2A meteorological/space weather products and disseminate data via GK2A broadcasting. The top-notch Information & Communication Technologies and scientific capabilities have been applied to handle the vast volume of GK2A data in real-time manner consistent with user requirements. The data dissemination mission via GK2A include all sixteen channels meteorological data in UHRIT(Ultra HRIT) format as well as HRIT/LRIT broadcasting corresponding to five channels of COMS.

GEO-KOMPSAT-2A Data Access mechanisms

Satellite broadcast system (AMI data)

  • All 16 channels data of meteorological observations in Ultra HRIT (UHRIT)
  • To maintain H/LRIT broadcast corresponding to COMS five channels

Landline service (AMI/KSEM data)

  • Access and download are available on websites (KMA, NMSC, DCPC)