Software pipeline list

src/Detect.tex

@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ Description of \gls{satellite} detection processes.
 \section{stvid Detection with \texttt{process.py}}
 \index{stvid}\index{process.py}\index{Python}
 To detect \gls{satellite} in a \gls{FITS} file using the stvid toolchain,
-the \texttt{process.py} or, if it exists, the \texttt{process\_new.py}
+run \texttt{process.py} or, if it exists, the \texttt{process\_new.py}
 Python script.
 
 \subsection{\texttt{process.py} Operation}

src/Glossary.tex

@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@
 \newacronym[description={Ingress Protection code 67.}]{IP67}{IP67}{Ingress Protection code 67}
 \newacronym[description={Space Situational Awareness.}]{SSA}{SSA}{Space Situational Awareness}
 \newacronym[description={World Coordinate System.}]{WCS}{WCS}{World Coordinate System}
-\newacronym[description={Complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (pronounced "see-moss").}]{CMOS}{CMOS}{Complementary metal–oxide–semiconductor}
+\newacronym[description={Complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (pronounced ``see-moss'').}]{CMOS}{CMOS}{Complementary metal–oxide–semiconductor}
 \newacronym[description={charge-coupled device.}]{CCD}{CCD}{charge-coupled device}
 \newacronym[description={Spacecraft Identification and Localization.}]{SIDLOC}{SIDLOC}{Spacecraft Identification and Localization}
 \newacronym[description={Rowe-Ackermann Schmidt \Gls{astrograph}.}]{RASA}{RASA}{Rowe-Ackermann Schmidt Astrograph}
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@
 %%%%%%%%%%%%
 \newglossaryentry{AstroImageJ}
 { name={AstroImageJ},
-	description={Application for astronomy and \gls{satellite} image analysis.
+	description={Application for astronomy and \gls{satellite} image analysis.%
 			\footnote{\url{https://www.astro.louisville.edu/software/astroimagej/}}
 		}}
 
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@
 
 \newglossaryentry{sattools}
 { name={sattools},
-	description={Satellite Tracking Toolkit. Most of the primary applications are being ported to \gls{stvid} and other related \gls{Python} applications.%
+	description={Satellite Tracking Toolkit. The main \texttt{sattools} applications are being ported to \gls{stvid} and other related \gls{Python} applications.%
 			\footnote{\url{https://github.com/cbassa/sattools}}
 		}}
 
@@ -356,7 +356,7 @@
 
 \newglossaryentry{Python}
 { name={Python},
-	description={is a high-level, interpreted, general-purpose programming language. Its design philosophy emphasizes code readability. It is often described as a ``batteries'' included language due to its comprehensive standard library. Python consistently ranks as one of the most popular programming languages. It is one of the main languages of the \gls{SatNOGS} project and \gls{stvid}.%
+	description={is a high-level, interpreted, general-purpose programming language. Its design philosophy emphasizes code readability. It is often described as a ``batteries included'' language due to its comprehensive standard library. Python consistently ranks as one of the most popular programming languages. It is one of the main languages of the \gls{SatNOGS} project and \gls{stvid}.%
 			\footnote{\cite{enwiki:Python-language}}
 		}}
 
@@ -403,3 +403,6 @@
 % gphoto
 % distributions
 % stphot
+% SatNOGS Optical
+% ASM
+% allsky

src/SNOUG.tex

@@ -334,7 +334,7 @@ leftmargin=1cm,rightmargin=1cm
 % Comment out a line to not render that chapter
 \chapterconf{Satellites}{Satellites}{Artificial Satellites in Space}
 \chapterconf{Ground_Stations}{Ground Stations}{Looking up from Earth}
-\chapterconf{SatNOGS_Optical}{Toolchain and Process}{Make Old Photons Useful Again}
+\chapterconf{SatNOGS_Optical}{Toolchain and Pipeline}{Make Old Photons Useful Again}
 \chapterconf{Hardware}{Hardware}{Design and Set Up Equipment}
 \chapterconf{Software}{Software}{Satellite Applications on Earth}
 \chapterconf{Acquire}{Acquire}{Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Starlink}

src/SatNOGS_Optical.tex

@@ -103,4 +103,36 @@ See the list below for still camera options:
   used with gphoto.
 \end{itemize}
 
-% CMOS, CCD, Photo
+Considering the hardware options above, they need to be matched with
+corresponding software. Not all options work (at all), and some cannot be
+easily used to perform all steps needed.
+
+There are also broader ``paths'' that need to be considered:
+
+\begin{itemize}
+  \item \gls{sattools} --- Deprecated because it is in \gls{C}, and the
+    decision was made to move forward with applications primarily
+    written in \gls{Python}. \Gls{sattools} is the most complete toolkit,
+    however, so no matter what path is chosen, some parts of it will likely
+    be used for now. It can be used with motion video cameras and
+    still cameras. It includes many other software tools related to
+    \glspl{satellite}.
+  \item \gls{stvid} --- This is the best path if a motion video camera
+    is available. It is in \gls{Python} and is the tool the
+    \gls{SatNOGS-Optical} project is using as the basis for future development.
+    It still depends on some \gls{C} tools from \gls{sattools}.
+  \item \texttt{stphot} --- Written in \gls{Python} this is what the
+    \gls{SatNOGS-Optical} project will likely use in the future.
+    It is in very early development, but can acquire data (take photos)
+    with gphoto-compatible cameras.
+  \item \texttt{asm} --- All Sky Monitor for taking pictures of all, or nearly all
+    of the sky, such as with a 150 or 180 degree view. The \texttt{asm}
+    application is in pre-development, but is in \gls{Python} and could be
+    the basis for future \gls{SatNOGS-Optical} development.
+    The difficulty with all sky cameras is the \gls{plate-solver} isn't
+    written to use images from the ``fish-eye'' view of an all sky camera. 
+  \item Other --- There are many other satellite and telescope software
+    packges freely available on the Internet. Many could be adapted for
+    usage.
+\end{itemize}
+

src/Software.tex

@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ for a diagram with an overview of the software process.
                         back arrow distance=0.75,
                 }
                 \smartdiagram[flow diagram:horizontal]{Acquire, Process, Analyze, Upload}
-                \caption{SatNOGS Optical Operation Process}
+                \caption{SatNOGS Optical Operation Pipeline}
                 \label{fig:operation}
                 \index{operation}
         \end{figure}