STRATOS
Subsonic flight-performance simulator, validated to 1.5% against Boeing 737-800 stall speed
STRATOS is a physics-based flight performance simulator intended for preliminary aerospace engineering analysis. This custom-built computational tool models the performance of subsonic aircraft using first-principles aerodynamic and propulsion equations. Real use cases include engineers testing whether proposed aircraft configurations can meet predetermined mission requirements. The simulator outputs plots and key metrics on flight performance, validated against real-world aircraft data with 1.5% accuracy on Boeing 737-800 stall speed calculations.
- Aircraft Category: Subsonic
- Modeling Approach: First-Principles
- Atmosphere Model: ISA Standard
- Drag Model: Parabolic Polar
- Propulsion Types: Jet / Propeller
- Altitude Range: 0 – 15 km