Frequently Asked Questions
Unisphere offers software as a service for drone flight planning based on weather data to make your drone flight safe and plannable.
NOVA is compatible with Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge, and all Chromium-based browsers.
We offer a 30-day free trial period for both of our drone flight planning software NOVA cast and NOVA aware.
We have partnered with leading weather providers that utilize high-resolution weather models combined with downscaling techniques to achieve improved forecast accuracy. This downscaling considers local weather variables, enhancing the precision of our predictions.
CMF does not update automatically. It will retrieve the most current weather data available at the time of the request.
Unisphere creates a digital twin of your planned drone flight and thus determines the weather-related feasibility of the flight along the entire flight route, using high-resolution weather data.
There is currently no Unisphere app, however our applications are web-based and thus can also be used on mobile devices.
The NOVA Operations Platform is more than just a weather app. NOVA combines best-in-class weather data with Unisphere’s digital co-pilot technology, which uses simulation technology to automatically assess the impact of weather on a drone flight and ensure the flight is within the drone operator’s operational concept. So, while weather is a critical part of NOVA, it is enhanced by several other features to increase the automation and safety of drone flight operations.
With NOVA cast you receive an automatic evaluation of flight windows based on highly accurate weather data up to one week in advance for your drone flight planning. NOVA Aware creates Situational Awareness for operational conditions for the current and upcoming day by combining high-resolution weather models and weather observations incl. METAR/TAF.
NOVA focuses on the needs of drones. Since drones vary widely in design, the platform is designed to be agnostic, allowing it to be used in a variety of settings, from small multi-copters over large helicopter drones to eVTOLs. Therefore, with the proper setting aircraft types to support flight operations and types of aircraft to support flight operations and flight testing.
eVTOL stands for “Electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing.” It refers to a new class of aircraft, often called “air taxis,” that use electric power to hover, take off, and land vertically, like a helicopter.
With NOVA you can use the functions of NOVA cast and NOVA aware.
Using NOVA, you can create a digital twin of your flight operations. This allows you to define the aircraft capabilities and limitations, as well as various operational limits, that form the baseline for reliable automation of your flight operations. The term ‘assets’ refers to the different elements you can define within the platform, namely (a) aircraft types, (b) performance sets, (c) aircraft limit sets and (d) operational limit sets.
We use a mixed model approach, where proven weather models are applied depending on the location to gain the highest possible forecast accuracy. This enables high reliability. However, 100% reliability can not be guaranteed.
Our weather data can achieve resolutions down to 90 meters. However, please note that the resolution may vary depending on the region and available weather model.
CMF is designed to be triggered just before the flight as part of the preflight check. The data is valid for ±5 minutes, as it is updated during this timeframe, and it is most accurate around the specific simulation time. The response time of CMF for a single flight is under 30 seconds, so it is recommended to trigger CMF just before the flight.
CMM, on the other hand, is helpful for strategically scheduling flights up to 1-2 hours before takeoff, providing hourly granularity.
CMF does also not prevent you from requesting a check in advance, such as several days prior, giving integrators the flexibility to work with their individual timelines or potentially create their own CMM for more precise scheduling.
Unisphere offers software as a service for drone flight planning based on weather data to make your drone flight safe and plannable.
NOVA is compatible with Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge, and all Chromium-based browsers.
We offer a 30-day free trial period for both of our drone flight planning software NOVA cast and NOVA aware.
We have partnered with leading weather providers that utilize high-resolution weather models combined with downscaling techniques to achieve improved forecast accuracy. This downscaling considers local weather variables, enhancing the precision of our predictions.
CMF does not update automatically. It will retrieve the most current weather data available at the time of the request.
Unisphere creates a digital twin of your planned drone flight and thus determines the weather-related feasibility of the flight along the entire flight route, using high-resolution weather data.
There is currently no Unisphere app, however our applications are web-based and thus can also be used on mobile devices.
The NOVA Operations Platform is more than just a weather app. NOVA combines best-in-class weather data with Unisphere’s digital co-pilot technology, which uses simulation technology to automatically assess the impact of weather on a drone flight and ensure the flight is within the drone operator’s operational concept. So, while weather is a critical part of NOVA, it is enhanced by several other features to increase the automation and safety of drone flight operations.
With NOVA cast you receive an automatic evaluation of flight windows based on highly accurate weather data up to one week in advance for your drone flight planning. NOVA Aware creates Situational Awareness for operational conditions for the current and upcoming day by combining high-resolution weather models and weather observations incl. METAR/TAF.
NOVA focuses on the needs of drones. Since drones vary widely in design, the platform is designed to be agnostic, allowing it to be used in a variety of settings, from small multi-copters over large helicopter drones to eVTOLs. Therefore, with the proper setting aircraft types to support flight operations and types of aircraft to support flight operations and flight testing.
eVTOL stands for “Electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing.” It refers to a new class of aircraft, often called “air taxis,” that use electric power to hover, take off, and land vertically, like a helicopter.
With NOVA you can use the functions of NOVA cast and NOVA aware.
Using NOVA, you can create a digital twin of your flight operations. This allows you to define the aircraft capabilities and limitations, as well as various operational limits, that form the baseline for reliable automation of your flight operations. The term ‘assets’ refers to the different elements you can define within the platform, namely (a) aircraft types, (b) performance sets, (c) aircraft limit sets and (d) operational limit sets.
We use a mixed model approach, where proven weather models are applied depending on the location to gain the highest possible forecast accuracy. This enables high reliability. However, 100% reliability can not be guaranteed.
Our weather data can achieve resolutions down to 90 meters. However, please note that the resolution may vary depending on the region and available weather model.
CMF is designed to be triggered just before the flight as part of the preflight check. The data is valid for ±5 minutes, as it is updated during this timeframe, and it is most accurate around the specific simulation time. The response time of CMF for a single flight is under 30 seconds, so it is recommended to trigger CMF just before the flight.
CMM, on the other hand, is helpful for strategically scheduling flights up to 1-2 hours before takeoff, providing hourly granularity.
CMF does also not prevent you from requesting a check in advance, such as several days prior, giving integrators the flexibility to work with their individual timelines or potentially create their own CMM for more precise scheduling.
