Full Name: Mission Coordinator
Short Name or Acronym: MC
Model if applicable:
Measurements Provided:
Manufacturer or Builder of the Instrument: Developed in-house
When Acquired: 2009
Operational Status:
General Description:
The mission coordinator is a web-based situational awereness tool. It runs on the ground and onboard the aircraft, and is designed to provide the same information in both places. OpenStreetMaps is used as the base map, and OpenLayers is used provide GIS type layering of KML products (imagery or KML files) similar to Google Earth.
Measurement Characteristics:
Calibration Methods:
History of Significant Changes to the Instrument:
Description of Software, Data Handling, and Data Flow:
Software Components (data acquisition, display, processing, and analysis):
Software consists primarily of Javascript code which is installed in the webserver area (e.g. /var/www/html/flight_data). The aircraft track component is generated by C++ program that runs independently. The aircraft needs to have it's own OpenStreetMap server installed so as to not stream map data from the ground across the SATCOM.
Data Processing Chain (from flight to archival): N/A
QA Procedures and Needs:
Safety Issues:
Examples of Measurements:
Lead Contact: Chris Webster
Internal users: See http://wiki.eol.ucar.edu/rafscience/MissionCoordinatorStation (last edited 2012-12-13)