CLUSTER DRONE-FLIGHT-MISSIONS · 28 ENTRIES · EARLIEST ENTRY 2018-12-28

Drone mission planning and control software

This cluster comprises software for drone operations, spanning mission planning, flight control, telemetry monitoring, simulation, airspace visualization, and safety compliance. The dated history is thin but shows sporadic entries from 2018 through 2024, a modest increase in early 2025, and a single entry in May 2026. Traction is minimal: DJI-FCC-Unlock-iOS leads with 1 star, while other tracked products have 0 stars.

Entry timeline

ENTRY TIMELINE

DEC 2018: 1FEB 2019: 1APR 2020: 1FEB 2023: 1MAR 2025: 3APR 2025: 1MAY 2026: 1AUG 2026: 10SEP 2026: 8OCT 2026: 1
DEC 2018OCT 2026

Members by activity

Activity signals, not revenue.

Build origin · 3 ai-built · 1 hand-coded · 16 unlabelled

Operator · 8 hobby · 1 commercial · 4 open source · 7 unlabelled

Two labels per entry, never collapsed into one: how it was built, and who stands behind it. Counted over the 20 listed below. Unlabelled means nothing has decided yet — not that the answer is small.

  1. 01DJI-FCC-Unlock-iOS5★22 dayslivehobbyiOS app that unlocks FCC mode and raises altitude limits on DJI drone remote controllers, running entirely on-device without a server.
  2. 02AeroPlanner0★1 mo—hobbyLocal-first app that plans, simulates, and visualizes drone survey missions, generating flight paths and exportable mission files for professional operators.
  3. 03hackphs-dot0★1 day—hobbyAirport safety app that detects birds and drones near runways using camera feeds and generates incident reports for tower operators.
  4. 04GroundMissionControl0★12 days—Open-source web ground control station for drones that plans missions, configures flight controllers, supports gamepad flight, and uses AI for tuning.
  5. 05drone-missions-v20★1 moliveWeb app for planning and managing drone flight missions with waypoint routing and flight logs.
  6. 06sticktime-fpv0★1 moliveai-builtcommercialSaaS for drone pilots that logs flight hours, manages gear and maintenance, and supports team collaboration.
  7. 07TerraVision0★14 days—hobbyWeb-based mission control system that reconstructs metric 3D models from drone video completely offline for GPS-denied environments.
  8. 08fpv-drone-sim0★14 dayslivehobby3D FPV drone flight simulator that runs in the browser on desktop and mobile with realistic physics, maps, customization, and controller support.
  9. 09blackbox20★10 days—hobbyStandalone viewer for flight controller log files that lets drone pilots open and analyze blackbox data without connecting hardware.
  10. 10fleet-ops-dashboard0★1 molivehobbyA web console that visualizes drone fleet telemetry with live maps, trends, and alerts.
  11. 11drone0★1 moliveApp for designing and controlling drones.
  12. 12dji-mini4pro-mission-control-V.10★28 days—hand-codedhobbyAndroid drone control app that executes automated flight missions on DJI Mini 4 Pro via MQTT remote commands, including recording and photography.
  13. 13fpvtop0★1 moliveopen sourceTerminal dashboard that provides a live btop-style monitor for drone flight controller telemetry and performance.
  14. 14DriX-Fuel-Planner-Public0★1 mo—Web-based mission planner that computes fuel burn, endurance, and return-to-port reserve for DriX-8 drone missions given sea state and wind.
  15. 15apm_planner-bin0★4 moliveopen sourceDesktop ground station for planning drone missions and monitoring MAVLink autopilot telemetry.
  16. 16escadrille-ops0★3 mo—Web platform for aerial application contractors to plan routes, track chemical manifests, generate compliance reports, and manage pilots.
  17. 17drone-flight-time-calculator1★1 yrabandonedliveai-builtA web tool that calculates drone flight times based on battery configurations, helping hobbyists and operators plan flights efficiently.
  18. 18ardupilot-mission-planner0★7 mostaleliveopen sourceDesktop app that plans drone missions, configures autopilot parameters, and displays live flight telemetry.
  19. 19Crazyflie Client0★1 yrabandonedliveopen sourceMobile app that connects to a small quadcopter drone over Bluetooth or radio dongle to control flight, lighting, and sound effects.
  20. 20skybound-drone-ready-check-570★1 yrabandoned—ai-builtA web application for drone operators to run through pre-flight safety checks, verifying equipment and weather conditions before takeoff.