Docker image
The full stack as a container image — the fastest route to a reproducible deployment in your own environment.
Architecture
Two servers, one perimeter
A lightweight application layer in PHP and a Python backend that does the heavy lifting. Both run inside your perimeter — on a server, a NAS, in a secured cloud tenancy, or in Docker.
Layers
What runs where
| Layer | Technology | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Frontend | HTML5, Leaflet.js, vanilla JS, satellite.js | Map, orbits, AOIs, wizards, analysis panels |
| Application backend | PHP 8, Apache, SQLite | Auth, catalog, orders, provider connectors, proxy to Python |
| Compute backend | Python, FastAPI, uvicorn | Image processing (OTB, SNAP, native Python), ML inference |
| Database | SQLite in WAL mode | Satellite catalog, users, AOIs, orders, jobs, detections, audit |
| Third-party libraries | Vendored locally | No external CDN dependency — the application works offline |
| Real-time | WebSocket via FastAPI | Shared collaboration workrooms |
Deployment
Runs where your data is allowed to be
Server, NAS or private cloud
Apache with PHP 8 plus a Python virtual environment. It runs on a rack server, on a network-attached storage appliance, or inside your own secured cloud tenancy — the hardware floor is deliberately low.
Air-gapped friendly
Dependencies are vendored, not pulled from CDNs. TLE updates and provider access are the only outbound needs — and both can be scoped or mirrored.
Scheduled jobs
TLE refresh from CelesTrak twice daily and monitoring rule evaluation every 15 minutes, both driven by cron.
PWA & mobile
Installable progressive web app with a versioned service worker cache, offline support, bottom navigation and a responsive mobile layout.
Administration
Admin panel for users, teams, satellites, providers, access rules, audit, system health and embargoed zones, plus billing, quotas and a pipeline marketplace.
In the interface
Details that save minutes every day
Command palette
Ctrl + K reaches every command in the application.
Guided tour
An interactive walkthrough for new users and demo accounts.
Time control
±24 h time slider with auto-play, UTC clock and a NOW button.
Persistent state
Viewport, AOI visibility and workspace restored on reload and on login.
Deploy it where it belongs
Tell us your infrastructure constraints and we will walk you through the deployment options.