STORM - Ground Control Station (GCS)

GA-ASI`s Safety Tactical Operational Reliability Maintenance (STORM) Ground Control Station (GCS) significantly improves the Human-machine Interface (HMI), ergonomics, and mission capability for GCS operators. STORM consists of a GA-ASI legacy Pilot/Payload Operator (PPO) GCS workstation equipped with a Linux PC hardware upgrade. This provides increased processing performance, improved reliability, ease of software coding, and a High-definition (HD) video software architecture backbone. HMI improvements include HD-integrated touch screen displays, as well as a video switching capability that allows aircrew to move any video source to any screen. A 24-inch display between the pilot and payload operator provides screen space for shared pilot/payload data such as weather, airspace, or any information of interest to both aircrew. Other ergonomic layout improvements include adjustable heated aircrew seats and adjustable rudder pedals.