> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.altnautica.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# What is ADOS Mission Control?

> A browser-based ground control station for ArduPilot, PX4, Betaflight, and iNav drones.

ADOS Mission Control is an open-source ground control station (GCS) that runs in your browser. It connects to your flight controller over USB, Wi-Fi, or the cloud, and gives you everything you need to fly, plan missions, configure your FC, and manage a fleet.

<Frame caption="ADOS Mission Control dashboard with live drone telemetry">
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/altnautica/bY-GYHdT3TVc8dRa/images/dashboard/dashboard-overview.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=bY-GYHdT3TVc8dRa&q=85&s=29ef81a15b6981633517ea33f7df4aba" alt="Mission Control dashboard showing drone cards, map, and telemetry" width="3200" height="2000" data-path="images/dashboard/dashboard-overview.png" />
</Frame>

## Why Mission Control?

Traditional GCS tools are desktop-only, platform-locked, and built for a single firmware. Mission Control takes a different approach.

* **Runs in any Chromium browser.** Chrome, Edge, Brave, or the Electron desktop app. No install required for the web version.
* **Four firmware families.** Full support for ArduPilot and PX4 via MAVLink v2. Full MSP v1/v2 support for Betaflight and iNav.
* **Real flight controls.** Gamepad and HOTAS input at 50 Hz with `MANUAL_CONTROL` messages. Keyboard shortcuts for guided mode.
* **Mission planning.** Waypoints, 9 pattern generators, terrain following, geofence editor, rally points, and KML/CSV import/export.
* **Video.** WebRTC with a 4-mode transport switcher (LAN, P2P via MQTT signaling, Auto cascade, or Off).
* **Open source.** GPLv3 license. Self-host the backend, fork the code, contribute upstream.

## Feature Highlights

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="60+ Configuration Panels" icon="sliders">
    Flight modes, failsafes, PID tuning, power monitoring, OSD editor, serial ports, sensors, gimbal, camera, LED, VTX, CAN bus, and more.
  </Card>

  <Card title="83 MAVLink Decoders" icon="message-code">
    Binary MAVLink v2 parsing with CRC validation. 34 MSP decoders for Betaflight, 65+ MSP2\_INAV decoders for iNav. 33 MAV\_CMD command handlers.
  </Card>

  <Card title="9 Calibration Wizards" icon="compass">
    Step-by-step wizards for accelerometer, gyro, compass, level, RC, ESC, airspeed, barometer, and CompassMot.
  </Card>

  <Card title="3D Mission Simulation" icon="globe">
    CesiumJS globe with flight path replay, playback controls, camera trigger markers, geofence volumes, and rally point visualization.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Firmware Flashing" icon="microchip">
    Flash ArduPilot, PX4, Betaflight, or iNav firmware over WebSerial. Board auto-detection and DFU mode support.
  </Card>

  <Card title="16 Languages" icon="language">
    English, German, Spanish, French, Hindi, Gujarati, Kannada, Marathi, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Chinese.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Supported Firmware

| Firmware   | Protocol   | Status       | Notes                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
| ---------- | ---------- | ------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| ArduPilot  | MAVLink v2 | Full support | Tested on real hardware. 200+ parameters, 18 flight modes, 9 calibrations.                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| PX4        | MAVLink v2 | Full support | 63+ parameter mappings, 18 modes. Airframe and actuator panels.                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
| Betaflight | MSP v1/v2  | Full support | 34 decoders, 21 encoders, \~105 virtual params. Aux modes, rate profiles, BF OSD.                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| iNav       | MSP v1/v2  | Full support | \~65 iNav decoders, \~15 encoders, name-based settings client. Missions (8 waypoint actions, multi-mission), 16 safehomes, 15 geozones, navigation modes, battery + control + mixer profiles, Programming Framework, EZ Tune, FW Approach, extended and custom OSD. iNav 7.0+. |

## Browser vs Desktop

Mission Control works in two modes.

**Browser (recommended for most users)**

Open `http://localhost:4000` after running the dev server. WebSerial for USB connections requires Chrome 89+ or Edge 89+. No install needed beyond Node.js.

**Electron Desktop App**

A standalone application built on Electron 35. Same features as the browser version, packaged as a native app for macOS, Windows, and Linux. Useful when you want a dedicated window and system tray integration.

```bash theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light","dark":"github-dark"}}
# Build for your platform
npm run desktop:build:mac
npm run desktop:build:win
npm run desktop:build:linux
```

## Demo Mode

Try Mission Control without any hardware. Demo mode simulates seven drones across ArduPilot, PX4, and iNav, with realistic telemetry, flight modes, and GPS tracks.

```bash theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light","dark":"github-dark"}}
npm run demo
```

Open `http://localhost:4000` and you will see seven simulated drones on the dashboard. All panels, calibration wizards, and mission planning tools work in demo mode.

<Tip>
  You can also activate demo mode in the browser by adding `?demo=true` to the URL.
</Tip>

## Tech Stack

| Layer     | Technology                                      |
| --------- | ----------------------------------------------- |
| Framework | Next.js 16 (App Router) + React 19              |
| Language  | TypeScript (strict mode)                        |
| State     | 60+ Zustand stores with ring-buffered telemetry |
| Styling   | Tailwind CSS v4                                 |
| Maps      | Leaflet (2D), CesiumJS (3D simulation)          |
| Video     | WebRTC (WHEP + MQTT signaling)                  |
| Backend   | Convex (optional, for cloud features)           |
| Desktop   | Electron 35                                     |
| License   | GPL-3.0-only                                    |

## Next Steps

<CardGroup cols={3}>
  <Card title="Install" icon="download" href="/mission-control/installation">
    Set up your development environment.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Connect" icon="plug" href="/mission-control/connecting">
    Connect to your flight controller.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Fly" icon="paper-plane" href="/mission-control/flight-control">
    Take manual control with a gamepad.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>