Operational Briefing
Executive Summary
SynopticFeed delivers sub-90-second latency weather intelligence from public satellite constellations. Our platform ingests, processes, and distributes meteorological data for time-sensitive applications in trading, insurance, and critical infrastructure.
Core Capabilities
Data Acquisition
Direct downlink from GOES-East with expansion to GOES-West, Himawari, and Meteosat planned for Q2 2025. Current processing capacity exceeds 50,000 frames daily with sub-90-second end-to-end latency from satellite observation to API delivery.
Processing Pipeline
Real-time atmospheric correction, cloud detection, and radiometric calibration. Nowcasting models trained on 5+ years of historical data provide 0-6 hour probabilistic forecasts at 5-minute temporal resolution.
Distribution
RESTful API with WebSocket streaming for real-time updates. Cloud-optimized GeoTIFF tiles compatible with standard GIS workflows. Direct integration with quantitative trading platforms and risk management systems.
Technical Architecture
Kubernetes-orchestrated microservices on AWS with multi-region failover. Time-series optimized storage using Apache Parquet with sub-second query performance across petabyte-scale archives.
Use Cases
- Energy trading: Solar/wind generation forecasting
- Agriculture: Crop yield prediction and irrigation optimization
- Insurance: Real-time catastrophe monitoring and claims validation
- Aviation: Turbulence detection and route optimization
- Maritime: Sea state nowcasting for shipping operations
Roadmap
Q1 2025: Production deployment with select alpha partners
Q2 2025: Global satellite coverage expansion
Q3 2025: Machine learning ensemble models for extended-range forecasting
Q4 2025: On-premise deployment options for regulated industries