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.

Procured by USAF and awarded a contract for further development

TRL 8

    • 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

    • 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

Case Studies

Predictions:

  • 153.54 km safe range

  • 3h 8min endurance

  • 0.87 wh/km efficiency

  • 48 W cruise power

  • 1.49 kg AUW

Real World:

  • 153.6 km safe range

  • 2h 56min endurance

  • 0.89 wh/km efficiency

  • 47.4 W cruise power

  • 1.495 kg AUW

Predictions:

  • 351.77 km safe range

  • 5h 52min endurance

  • 2.27 wh/km efficiency

  • 134 W cruise power

  • 5.36 kg AUW

Real World:

  • 352.6 km safe range

  • 6h 8min endurance

  • 2.29 wh/km efficiency

  • 131.39 W cruise power

  • 5.4 kg AUW

Available for Enterprise Licensing

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