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Mosaic ATM Releases New UAS Mission Planning Tool

By Cal Biesecker

Thursday, July 5th, 2012

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Mosaic ATM yesterday said it has released its Rapid Automated Mission Planning System (RAMPS) tool, which it says dramatically shortens the mission planning and validation time of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) operations. RAMPS, along with its 3D visualization component, provides automated mission planning to avoid hazards including airspace, air traffic, population areas and weather. RAMPS also identifies divert locations before or after launch and plans routes to those locations that optimize safety criteria. RAMPS can evaluate pre-existing routes and real-time…

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