Light Fighter Manifesto
UAS Mission Planning

Mission Feasibility Assessment

Read the dossier, weigh the link budget, weather, airspace, and traffic, then call the mission GO or NO-GO.

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Reference

Reference Guides

Decode the intel blocks in the dossier. Match each line to a feasibility threshold before you call the mission.

METAR Key

KCSG 311953Z 29019G28KT 10SM BKN040 31/22 A3009

  • KCSG: Airport ID
  • 311953Z: Day 31, 1953 Zulu
  • 29019G28KT: Wind 290° at 19kt, gusts 28kt
  • 10SM: Visibility 10 statute miles
  • BKN040: Broken clouds at 4,000ft AGL
  • 31/22: Temp 31°C / Dewpoint 22°C
  • A3009: Altimeter 30.09 inHg

NOTAM Key

!FDC 5/4321 ATL TFR WI 5NM RADIUS...

  • !FDC: Flight Data Center (national security)
  • 5NM RADIUS: Restriction radius
  • 3344N/08425W: Center point lat/lon
  • SFC TO 10000FT: Surface to 10,000ft AGL

Link Margin

  • > 15 dB: Nominal (GO)
  • 10-15 dB: Marginal (Caution)
  • < 10 dB: Critical (NO-GO)
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