Assets
What is the purpose of assets in NOVA? What asset types exist? How to use the asset manager?
Assets in NOVA are reusable, configurable components that define key mission parameters such as aircraft type, aircraft performance, operational limits, and flight route. They form the foundation of the NOVA platform, enabling efficient flight operation management.
Every mission in NOVA is built using assets, ensuring consistency and easy updating. This approach simplifies mission planning, ensures accuracy, and keeps your operations adaptable to changes.
There are the following asset types:
Aircraft Type
Corresponds to the "model" or "type certificate" of the aircraft, like DJI Mavic Pro, Rigitech Eiger, or Airbus A320. Read more
Performance Set
The performance of the aircraft type: speeds, climb rate, or endurance. Read more
Aircraft Type Limit Set
Limit sets that are specific to the capabilities of the aircraft type. These can be weather-related or performance-related factors. Read more
Operational Limit Set
Parameters defined in the operational rules that specify the conditions under which the mission can take place. Read more
Route
Planned 3D flight route based on waypoints with defined latitude, longitude, and altitude above ground level. Read more
Location
Locations (latitude and longitude) that generally define where the mission takes place without specifying an explicit route. Read more
Sensor (Weather Station)
Under Sensor you can add/remove weather stations to your organization and make their current observations visible in a mission. (Read more, soon)
NOVA Asset Manager
The NOVA Asset Manager organizes all you assets in a central place. The asset manager enables you to view, create, edit and remove assets.
The asset manager shows a table of existing assets, grouped by asset type. The table includes the asset's name, its type, whether or not the asset is used in missions ("Assigned" column), and information about the latest modification of the asset.
You can search for asset names through the search bar in the upper right corner.
By clicking on an asset type group, it can be expanded or collapsed (see screenshot).
By clicking on an asset, it can be selected and then 
modified or 
deleted. (see screenshot) To use the asset through the Unisphere API, copy its 
unique identifier.
The information button on the top right opens the sidebar with more information about a selected asset (see screenshot).
Clicking 
opens a dialog to create a new asset. The dialog guides you through the creation process based on the asset type you select.
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