Difference in mission states explained

1.1 Ground Control – Mission States

Before you start:

The Mission States feature in the AirHub Ground Control app helps you understand and track the different stages of your drone operation. Each state represents a specific step in the mission workflow — from planning and approval to execution and review. Understanding these states helps maintain operational structure, transparency, and compliance.

Make sure you have:
• Installed the latest version of the AirHub Ground Control app (iOS or Android).
• Logged in with your AirHub account.
• Access to your team’s missions or created a mission yourself.
• An internet connection if you want mission updates to sync automatically.

Once ready, continue reading below to learn what each mission state means.

1.2 Ground Control – Mission States Overview

1. Draft
   • The mission is still being prepared or edited.
   • Flight details, checklists, and other mission data can still be modified.
   • The mission has not yet been approved or scheduled.
   
   

2. In Review
   • The mission has been submitted for approval by an admin or supervisor.
   • Editing is locked while the review is ongoing.
   • You’ll be notified once it’s approved or rejected.
   
   

3. Ready
   • The mission has been approved or scheduled on the calendar.
   • All pre-flight checks are completed, and the mission can now be executed.
   • The plan is considered final and locked for launch.
   
   

4. In Progress
   • The mission is currently being executed or actively flown.
   • Live telemetry and flight data are recorded during this phase.
   • Once completed, the state will update automatically.
   
   

5. Completed
   • The mission finished successfully and all data has been logged.
   • Post-flight data, such as logs and media, are available for review.
   • This state confirms a fully executed and verified operation.
   
   

6. Failed
   • The mission was automatically marked as failed during execution (only applies to DJI Dock missions).
   • Tap on 'failed' in mission details to view details on what went wrong.
   • Typical causes include drone errors, disconnections, or safety interruptions.
   
   

7. Aborted
   • The user manually stopped the mission before completion.
   • This happens when “Abort” is pressed instead of “Log Flight” after ending a mission.
   • Aborted missions can be rescheduled or duplicated if needed.
   
   

8. Rejected
   • The mission was reviewed but not approved by an admin.
   • Review the rejection reason and make necessary changes before resubmitting.
   
   

9. Canceled
   • The mission was canceled before execution.
   • This usually happens if the operation is no longer needed or conditions change.
   • The mission remains in your list for record-keeping.