Overview

Parse STATUSTEXT messages sent from the airside system and build a KML file using the received data.

Repository:

https://github.com/UWARG/statustext-parser-2025

Software

Setup

Follow the instructions to clone the repository and activate the environment: Autonomy Workflow Software

(Run the setup_project script)

Usage

1. Activate the virtual environment (venv) and run the code python -m modules.recieve_statustext

2. Script should print “connected” showing that it has been sucessfully connected and is ready

   1. May need to ctrl + f for Mavlink connection

3. Start a different script such as test_communication_to_ground_station integration test or main_2025 from airside that sends statustext messages

4. As statustext receives messages, a “decoded GPS data:” statement should pop up

5. When finished flying, a KML file will populate the logs directory, and can be inputted into Google Maps to analyze.

Open

Example from ground testing status-text parser