# OPERATIONAL ANALYTICS

NOVA OA is a software solution designed for conducting in-depth weather analyses tailored to Innovative Air Mobility (IAM). It analyzes historical weather data over a selected period of time at locations relevant for the planned operations. The weather data is evaluated on an hourly basis considering the envisioned concept of operations.

To create individual analyses, you may select one of four simulation types with varying levels of detail. OA-specific assets tailored to your needs can be created and re-used. Analyses can be edited and tweaked once they are finished.

The difference compared to the NOVA simulations [NOW](/nova/missions/results/now.md), [AWARE](/nova/missions/results/aware.md), and [CAST](/nova/missions/results/cast.md) lies in the fact that OA focuses exclusively on weather data from the past enabling long-term, strategic business planning.

As with the other simulation types, you can set limits in OA to analyze whether the weather data falls within the nominal, moderate, or critical range and draw conclusions regarding operational planning based on this. In contrast, however, you do not receive an automatic assessment of flight feasibility after the evaluation but a visualized historical dataset that allows you to estimate the likelihood of nominal, moderate, and critical weather conditions.

## Key features & benefits

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<summary>Service Availability Insights</summary>

* Predict uptime and downtime per year/ month and time of day, including causes of downtime.
* Comparison of service availability across locations.

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<summary>Wind Analysis</summary>

* Comprehensive assessment of wind conditions, including wind strength, direction, and effects of day/ night.
* Available for single or multiple locations with classifications of wind intensities and directions.

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<summary>Track and Site Evaluation</summary>

* In-depth evaluation of track availability at multiple heights and under specific limitations.
* Support for site assessments with prioritization and visualizations for stakeholders.

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<summary>Comparison and Benchmarking</summary>

* Build a solid knowledge base for comparison and decision-making across different locations and conditions.

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<summary>Detailed Analyses</summary>

* Highest level of detail, including seasonal dependencies

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