Watch your mission fly. Before it flies.
CesiumJS globe with real terrain data, animated flight paths, playback controls, and four camera presets. Test every mission on your screen before your drone leaves the ground.
Globe
Real terrain. Real imagery. Real simulation.
The simulation runs on a full 3D globe powered by CesiumJS. Terrain elevation is pulled in so your drone flies over actual hills, ridges, and valleys. Satellite imagery tiles load on demand as you zoom in, giving you a realistic picture of the mission area without downloading anything upfront.
- ✓CesiumJS globe with terrain elevation
- ✓Satellite imagery tiles loaded on demand
- ✓Terrain-aware altitude for ground-following missions
- ✓Dark map theme matching the GCS aesthetic
Flight
Your drone's path, animated in 3D.
See the drone follow each waypoint with realistic turn radius and smooth altitude transitions. A colored trail marks what's done versus what's ahead, so you can track progress at a glance. Heading and speed update in real time as the simulation plays.
- ✓Animated drone model on the flight path
- ✓Smooth altitude transitions between waypoints
- ✓Colored trail showing completed vs remaining path
- ✓Real-time heading and speed indicators
Playback
Full control over time.
Play / Pause / Scrub
Start, pause, and drag the timeline to any point in the mission. Jump to specific waypoints or scrub through the entire flight.
Speed Control
1x for real-time review, 2x and 4x for quick previews. Slow it down to inspect turns and altitude changes.
HUD Overlay
Altitude, speed, heading, and waypoint progress displayed on screen. Same data you'd see in actual flight.
Camera
Four ways to watch.
▶
Chase
Follows behind the drone. Best for reviewing the flight path from the pilot's perspective.
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Orbit
Circles the drone at a set distance. Good for inspecting approach angles and turns.
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Top-Down
Directly overhead. Best for verifying coverage patterns and area scans.
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Free-Look
Full manual camera. Click and drag to look anywhere on the globe while the mission runs.
History
Replay any saved mission.
Every simulation you run is accessible from the plan library. Load a saved plan, hit simulate, and watch the flight again. Useful for reviewing past missions or comparing different approaches to the same area.
- ✓Load any saved plan and simulate it instantly
- ✓Compare planned vs actual flight paths
- ✓Export simulation data for offline review
Photogrammetry
See where every photo fires.
Camera trigger points are visualized right on the 3D globe. During survey simulations, you can see exactly where each image will be captured, how they overlap, and whether coverage meets your requirements. Spot gaps before you fly, not after.
Build the mission first.
The simulation runs whatever you plan. Start with waypoints, patterns, and terrain profiles.
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