Since 2021, Dionysos Satellite Observatory (DSO) of the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) has undertaken the initiative to design and develop a free and open-source software product. This software aims to process DORIS data with efficiency and accuracy, catering to both Precise Orbit Determination (POD) and the derivation of parameters of geodetic interest.
This study aims to provide an overview of the software's current progress along with a series of implementation highlights, analysis and design challenges, adopted solutions, engineering strategies, and design patterns to meet the project's purpose and tight quality constraints. Lessons learned and experience gained through the process are also discussed with the aim of fostering openness and interactivity within the DORIS/IDS community.
A set of intermediate preliminary results, effectively illustrating the specific precision goals and application range of the software will be presented. Additionally, topics such as installation, dependencies, software policy, user-friendliness, and interaction will also be discussed.