Performance Set

Description of the "performance set" asset.

This asset provides data on the aircraft performance for the trajectory simulation. It is required to enable the simulation and evaluation of a route mission.

For even higher simulation precision, Unisphere can provide fine-grained custom performance models based on flight telemetry data. For more information, contact our engineering team: [email protected]

Performance Set Dialog

You can create or modify performance sets in the corresponding dialog from the NOVA Asset Manager.

Performance set dialog

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The following parameters are taken into account:

Cruise speed [GS/EAS]

The speed at which an aircraft operates most efficiently during the main phase of flight.

Max speed [EAS]

The maximum speed an aircraft can safely reach under normal operational conditions.

Rate of climb

The vertical speed at which an aircraft can ascend, typically measured in feet per minute (ft/min) or meters per second (m/s). It indicates how quickly an aircraft gains altitude and is vital for assessing the performance during takeoff and initial climb phases.

Rate of descent

The vertical speed at which an aircraft descends, expressed in ft/min or m/s.

Endurance

The total amount of time a drone can remain airborne, determined by battery capacity and power consumption rate under specific conditions.

EAS (Equivalent Airspeed): The aircraft's speed relative to the air, corrected for altitude and temperature. GS (Ground Speed): The aircraft's speed over the ground, affected by wind.

The performance set is considered only in the evaluation of route missions. Local and multi-location missions ignore the performance set.