UAV SimulatorAdacel is pleased to announce the release of its latest addition to its homeland security simulator product line. The new system integrates into ground based sensor and camera simulator to provide total mission simulation. The Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Mission Simulator is a generic ground control UAV operator’s station that simulates the geographical environments and operations of UAV pilots and payload specialists. The UAV Mission Simulator simulates the flight characteristics for multiple UAV types. However, its primarily focus is in running mission rehearsal scenarios such as border surveillance and critical infrastructure security operations. The UAV Mission System also includes the ability to simulate an airport and air traffic environment, allowing the UAV operators to become familiar with flying in shared manned and unmanned airspace. Border surveillance operations can be coordinated with other border patrol assets by combining the system with Adacel’s VAST Interactive Security Simulator. The VAST simulator provides simulation of ground-based sensors, surveillance video and security patrol operations of a 3D virtual facility or geographic area. 
Features of the UAV Mission Simulator include:  Geo specific 3D visual databases - ports, harbors, airports, desertLand based and maritime surveillance operationsGround Control and Operator’s StationPeople, vehicles, ships, boats, cars, aircraftDefinable conditions - visibility, rain, snow, changing conditions, time of dayUser definable UAV flight characteristicsAutomatic and/or manual takeoff landings, routes, ground taxiing parking, etc.Configurable UAV payload, including, laser ranging, cameras, automatic  target tracking, GTMI (Ground Target Motion Indicator), Overhead map with depicting UAV locationSingle operator as either pilot & payload specialist or two-person operation |
