[OpenLayers-Users] Rendering satellite swaths?

[Udo Einspanier]

Hi,

we are developing an ordering system for meteorological datasets, with OpenLayers for spatial selection/preview, GeoServer server-side for background maps. Map is in WGS84.
We have the requirement to draw satellite swaths on the map. The satellites are in polar orbit, i.e. the satellite crosses the poles when it circles the earth. For each dataset we have the outline polygon of the swath, which can cross the poles and date line. We also have a simplified browse image of the dataset, this is just a JPEG without geo-reference. We need to draw the outline polygon as a preview on the map, as well as the browse image, which must be fit into the polygon outlines.
Does anyone know if/how this can be done with OpenLayers? Any ideas or suggestions would be welcome.

Best regards,
Udo