sUAS Performance Prediction Software

Take the guess-work out of aircraft design, mission planning, and payload sizing. We’ve developed this tool for both aircraft designers and operators to determine the optimal range & endurance based on aerodynamic, environmental, and physical properties.

Feature Overview:

  • Prediction results accurate to within < 5%

  • Allows for rapid, educated decision making in mission critical scenarios

  • Quickly determine the ideal cruise speed for maximized range and flight time

  • Takes into account a multitude of CFD, battery, and power system factors

  • Outputs concise and easy-to-understand data for flight performance as well as stats that can be directly used for TECS tuning and trim parameters in Ardupilot/PX4

  • Rapid assessment of configuration changes such as added payload weight, power consumption, or battery

  • Accurate prediction of battery mass as well as AUW (all-up-weight)

  • Optimized for all fixed-wing sUAS from 3D-Printed to composite with varying skin friction

  • Simulation run-time < 20ms per run

  • Fully functional in internet denied environments

  • Runs on MacOS, Windows and Linux

  • Ability to export results directly to CSV

  • Ability to view multiple aircraft configurations side by side with tabbed UI

  • Ability to save and load aircraft configuration files as well as view multiple side by side

  • Includes software updates as well as customer support throughout the license period

 

Use Case Examples:

  • Determine difference in range between different battery and payload options

  • Determine difference in endurance between different battery and payload options

  • Minimize ArduPilot/PX4 setup time with known trim pitch, trim airspeed and TECS parameters

  • Determine if an airframe will be hand-launchable and belly-landable based on stall speed and wingloading

  • Determine increase/decrease in climb rate based on increase/decrease in weight and/or power

  • Optimize new aircraft designs for minimized drag and maximized range/endurance

  • Easily provide customers/stakeholders with a variety of flight performance stats based on varying configurations of the airframe

  • Compare differences in performance at high altitude vs low altitude or different air densities

Available for Enterprise Licensing

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