diff --git a/project/soar/swagger.json b/project/soar/swagger.json
index 008b966e586c38fd30c86114d10215e654add9a4..12a468e881147d6476e33a28545bfe4644552cbf 100644
--- a/project/soar/swagger.json
+++ b/project/soar/swagger.json
@@ -1,1160 +1,1160 @@
 {
-   "components": {
-      "schemas": {
-         "MESSAGE": {
-            "description": "Full message definition with message-metadata in `header` and different message type schemas under `payload`",
-            "properties": {
-               "header": {
-                  "$ref": "#/components/schemas/header"
-               },
-               "payload": {
-                  "$ref": "#/components/schemas/payload"
-               }
-            },
-            "required": [
-               "header",
-               "payload"
+  "components": {
+    "schemas": {
+      "MESSAGE": {
+        "description": "Full message definition with message-metadata in `header` and different message type schemas under `payload`",
+        "properties": {
+          "header": {
+            "$ref": "#/components/schemas/header"
+          },
+          "payload": {
+            "$ref": "#/components/schemas/payload"
+          }
+        },
+        "required": [
+          "header",
+          "payload"
+        ],
+        "type": "object"
+      },
+      "acknowledgement": {
+        "properties": {
+          "approved": {
+            "description": "Human-in-the-loop approval.1 - Plan approved; 0 - Plan Rejected",
+            "type": "boolean"
+          },
+          "autonomy_engine_plan_ID": {
+            "description": "Mission plan ID (according to Autonomy Engine's mission plan number sent) executed by platform",
+            "example": 1,
+            "type": "integer"
+          },
+          "message_type": {
+            "description": "Type of message",
+            "enum": [
+              "acknowledgement"
             ],
-            "type": "object"
-         },
-         "acknowledgement": {
-            "properties": {
-               "approved": {
-                  "description": "Human-in-the-loop approval.1 - Plan approved; 0 - Plan Rejected",
-                  "type": "boolean"
-               },
-               "autonomy_engine_plan_ID": {
-                  "description": "Mission plan ID (according to Autonomy Engine's mission plan number sent) executed by platform",
-                  "example": 1,
-                  "type": "integer"
-               },
-               "message_type": {
-                  "description": "Type of message",
-                  "enum": [
-                     "acknowledgement"
-                  ],
-                  "example": "acknowledgement",
-                  "type": "string"
-               },
-               "platform_ID": {
-                  "description": "Unique identifier for this platform",
-                  "example": "reav-x-1",
-                  "type": "string"
-               }
-            },
-            "required": [
-               "message_type",
-               "autonomy_engine_plan_ID",
-               "platform_ID",
-               "approved"
+            "example": "acknowledgement",
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "platform_ID": {
+            "description": "Unique identifier for this platform",
+            "example": "reav-x-1",
+            "type": "string"
+          }
+        },
+        "required": [
+          "message_type",
+          "autonomy_engine_plan_ID",
+          "platform_ID",
+          "approved"
+        ],
+        "type": "object"
+      },
+      "alert": {
+        "properties": {
+          "code": {
+            "description": "Alert code",
+            "example": 345,
+            "type": "integer"
+          },
+          "details": {
+            "description": "Detailed reason for the alert ",
+            "example": "Discrepancy between rudder and actuator positions : Rudder Pos=10.31\u00b0, Steering Actuator Pos=28.65\u00b0, Discrepancy=18.33\u00b0",
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "message_type": {
+            "description": "Type of message",
+            "enum": [
+              "alert"
             ],
-            "type": "object"
-         },
-         "alert": {
-            "properties": {
-               "code": {
-                  "description": "Alert code",
-                  "example": 345,
-                  "type": "integer"
-               },
-               "details": {
-                  "description": "Detailed reason for the alert ",
-                  "example": "Discrepancy between rudder and actuator positions : Rudder Pos=10.31\u00b0, Steering Actuator Pos=28.65\u00b0, Discrepancy=18.33\u00b0",
-                  "type": "string"
-               },
-               "message_type": {
-                  "description": "Type of message",
-                  "enum": [
-                     "alert"
-                  ],
-                  "example": "alert",
-                  "type": "string"
-               },
-               "platform_ID": {
-                  "description": "Unique identifier for this platform",
-                  "example": "usvdecibel",
-                  "type": "string"
-               },
-               "platform_timestamp": {
-                  "description": "Timestamp for onboard platform status message",
-                  "example": "2022-12-21T00:00:00Z",
-                  "format": "date-time",
-                  "type": "string"
-               },
-               "severity": {
-                  "description": "Severity level of alert",
-                  "enum": [
-                     "Emergency",
-                     "Alarm",
-                     "Warning",
-                     "Caution"
-                  ],
-                  "example": "Alarm",
-                  "type": "string"
-               },
-               "subsystem": {
-                  "description": "System that generated the alert",
-                  "example": "Onboard Fault Monitor",
-                  "type": "string"
-               },
-               "summary": {
-                  "description": "High level description of the alert",
-                  "example": "Steering Damage - Port Side",
-                  "type": "string"
-               }
-            },
-            "required": [
-               "message_type",
-               "platform_ID",
-               "code",
-               "severity"
+            "example": "alert",
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "platform_ID": {
+            "description": "Unique identifier for this platform",
+            "example": "usvdecibel",
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "platform_timestamp": {
+            "description": "Timestamp for onboard platform status message",
+            "example": "2022-12-21T00:00:00Z",
+            "format": "date-time",
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "severity": {
+            "description": "Severity level of alert",
+            "enum": [
+              "Emergency",
+              "Alarm",
+              "Warning",
+              "Caution"
             ],
-            "type": "object"
-         },
-         "header": {
-            "discriminator": {
-               "propertyName": "message_type"
-            },
-            "properties": {
-               "delivery_type": {
-                  "default": "publish",
-                  "description": "To publish or broadcast this message.",
-                  "enum": [
-                     "broadcast",
-                     "publish"
-                  ],
-                  "example": "publish",
-                  "type": "string"
-               },
-               "destination": {
-                  "description": "Publisher topic; What is the destination of this message",
-                  "example": "ah1",
-                  "type": "string"
-               },
-               "encoded": {
-                  "description": "Indicate that message raw (encoded) or decoded. Options: encoded=true, decoded=false",
-                  "example": false,
-                  "type": "boolean"
-               },
-               "message_ID": {
-                  "description": "An identifier for the type of message received.",
-                  "example": "b427003c-0000-11aa-a1eb-bvcdfghjgfdd",
-                  "type": "string"
-               },
-               "source": {
-                  "description": "The sender; Where is this message from",
-                  "example": "autonomy_engine",
-                  "type": "string"
-               },
-               "timestamp": {
-                  "description": "Timestamp of message",
-                  "example": "2022-11-16T00:00:00Z",
-                  "format": "date-time",
-                  "type": "string"
-               },
-               "version": {
-                  "description": "Version of comms backbone message format protocol",
-                  "example": 2.0,
-                  "format": "float",
-                  "type": "number"
-               }
-            },
-            "type": "object"
-         },
-         "mission_plan": {
-            "properties": {
-               "autonomy_engine_plan_ID": {
-                  "description": "Unique identifier for this plangenerated by the Autonomy Engine",
-                  "example": 3,
-                  "type": "integer"
-               },
-               "emergency": {
-                  "default": false,
-                  "description": "To indicate if this is an emergency. true = emergency and false = no emergency",
-                  "example": false,
-                  "type": "boolean"
-               },
-               "message_type": {
-                  "description": "Type of message",
-                  "enum": [
-                     "mission_plan"
-                  ],
-                  "example": "mission_plan",
-                  "type": "string"
-               },
-               "plan": {
-                  "items": {
-                     "properties": {
-                        "action": {
-                           "description": "Autonomy Engine's action from `move`, `payload`, `dive`, `send_hits`, `scanline`, `scanpoint`.",
-                           "enum": [
-                              "move",
-                              "payload",
-                              "dive",
-                              "send_hits",
-                              "scanline",
-                              "scanpoint",
-                              "go_home",
-                              "surface_now",
-                              "stop_mission",
-                              "abort_now"
-                           ],
-                           "example": "move",
-                           "type": "string"
-                        },
-                        "activate_payload": {
-                           "description": "To activate/deactivate sensor for Autosub Hover-1 --> `MBES` sensor and for EcoSUB --> `Sidescan`",
-                           "example": true,
-                           "type": "boolean"
-                        },
-                        "altitude": {
-                           "description": "Altitude of next action",
-                           "example": 15.0,
-                           "format": "float",
-                           "type": "number"
-                        },
-                        "depth": {
-                           "description": "Depth of next action",
-                           "example": 15.0,
-                           "format": "float",
-                           "type": "number"
-                        },
-                        "start_point_latitude": {
-                           "description": "Start point, y-coordinate",
-                           "example": 50.37072283932642,
-                           "format": "float",
-                           "type": "number"
-                        },
-                        "start_point_longitude": {
-                           "description": "Start point, x-coordinate",
-                           "example": -4.187143188645706,
-                           "format": "float",
-                           "type": "number"
-                        },
-                        "target_waypoint_latitude": {
-                           "description": "Target waypoint, y-coordinate",
-                           "example": 50.37072283932642,
-                           "format": "float",
-                           "type": "number"
-                        },
-                        "target_waypoint_longitude": {
-                           "description": "Target waypoint, x-coordinate",
-                           "example": -4.187143188645706,
-                           "format": "float",
-                           "type": "number"
-                        },
-                        "timeout": {
-                           "description": "Timeout set to perform action",
-                           "example": 1800.0,
-                           "format": "float",
-                           "type": "number"
-                        }
-                     },
-                     "required": [
-                        "target_waypoint_latitude",
-                        "target_waypoint_longitude"
-                     ],
-                     "type": "object"
-                  },
-                  "type": "array"
-               },
-               "platform_ID": {
-                  "description": "Unique identifier for this platform",
-                  "example": "reav-x-1",
-                  "type": "string"
-               }
-            },
-            "required": [
-               "message_type",
-               "autonomy_engine_plan_ID",
-               "platform_ID",
-               "plan"
+            "example": "Alarm",
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "subsystem": {
+            "description": "System that generated the alert",
+            "example": "Onboard Fault Monitor",
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "summary": {
+            "description": "High level description of the alert",
+            "example": "Steering Damage - Port Side",
+            "type": "string"
+          }
+        },
+        "required": [
+          "message_type",
+          "platform_ID",
+          "code",
+          "severity"
+        ],
+        "type": "object"
+      },
+      "header": {
+        "discriminator": {
+          "propertyName": "message_type"
+        },
+        "properties": {
+          "delivery_type": {
+            "default": "publish",
+            "description": "To publish or broadcast this message.",
+            "enum": [
+              "broadcast",
+              "publish"
             ],
-            "type": "object"
-         },
-         "mission_plan_encoded": {
-            "properties": {
-               "data": {
-                  "description": "encoded string. E.g. Base64 encoded",
-                  "example": "SDQke4uwyP/YQQAgAhA2AND/nu8nvQAAAAAAAAAACtejPa5HHUGkcBAAAAIAAAAQAAAAAAAAAA9P2cP166ab+9cg==",
-                  "type": "string"
-               },
-               "file_name": {
-                  "description": "Name of file",
-                  "example": "ah1-0238126349247372.bin",
-                  "type": "string"
-               },
-               "is_binary": {
-                  "description": "true if the data field contains binary format data encoded as base64. false if the data field contains ascii content such as NMEA.",
-                  "example": true,
-                  "type": "boolean"
-               },
-               "message_type": {
-                  "description": "Type of message",
-                  "enum": [
-                     "mission_plan_encoded"
-                  ],
-                  "example": "mission_plan_encoded",
-                  "type": "string"
-               },
-               "mime_type": {
-                  "description": "MIME type",
-                  "example": "application/gzip",
-                  "type": "string"
-               }
-            },
-            "required": [
-               "data",
-               "is_binary"
+            "example": "publish",
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "destination": {
+            "description": "Publisher topic; What is the destination of this message",
+            "example": "ah1",
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "encoded": {
+            "description": "Indicate that message raw (encoded) or decoded. Options: encoded=true, decoded=false",
+            "example": false,
+            "type": "boolean"
+          },
+          "message_ID": {
+            "description": "An identifier for the type of message received.",
+            "example": "b427003c-0000-11aa-a1eb-bvcdfghjgfdd",
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "source": {
+            "description": "The sender; Where is this message from",
+            "example": "autonomy_engine",
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "timestamp": {
+            "description": "Timestamp of message",
+            "example": "2022-11-16T00:00:00Z",
+            "format": "date-time",
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "version": {
+            "description": "Version of comms backbone message format protocol",
+            "example": 2.0,
+            "format": "float",
+            "type": "number"
+          }
+        },
+        "type": "object"
+      },
+      "mission_plan": {
+        "properties": {
+          "autonomy_engine_plan_ID": {
+            "description": "Unique identifier for this plangenerated by the Autonomy Engine",
+            "example": 3,
+            "type": "integer"
+          },
+          "emergency": {
+            "default": false,
+            "description": "To indicate if this is an emergency. true = emergency and false = no emergency",
+            "example": false,
+            "type": "boolean"
+          },
+          "message_type": {
+            "description": "Type of message",
+            "enum": [
+              "mission_plan"
             ],
-            "type": "object"
-         },
-         "observation": {
-            "properties": {
-               "additional_data": {
-                  "description": "Placeholder field for any additional data",
-                  "example": {
-                     "sensor_payload": false
-                  }
-               },
-               "message_type": {
-                  "description": "Type of message",
+            "example": "mission_plan",
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "plan": {
+            "items": {
+              "properties": {
+                "action": {
+                  "description": "Autonomy Engine's action from `move`, `payload`, `dive`, `send_hits`, `scanline`, `scanpoint`.",
                   "enum": [
-                     "observation"
+                    "move",
+                    "payload",
+                    "dive",
+                    "send_hits",
+                    "scanline",
+                    "scanpoint",
+                    "go_home",
+                    "surface_now",
+                    "stop_mission",
+                    "abort_now"
                   ],
-                  "example": "observation",
-                  "type": "string"
-               },
-               "platform_ID": {
-                  "description": "Unique identifier for this platform",
-                  "example": "reav-x-1",
+                  "example": "move",
                   "type": "string"
-               },
-               "points_of_interest": {
-                  "description": "Points from features of interest identified by platform if any found.",
-                  "items": {
-                     "properties": {
-                        "latitude": {
-                           "description": "Identified y-coordinate of point of interest",
-                           "example": 178.2,
-                           "format": "float",
-                           "type": "number"
-                        },
-                        "longitude": {
-                           "description": "Identified x-coordinate of point of interest",
-                           "example": -10.122,
-                           "format": "float",
-                           "type": "number"
-                        },
-                        "quality_of_point": {
-                           "description": "Quality/strength of points from features of interest identified by platform.",
-                           "example": 0.98,
-                           "format": "float",
-                           "type": "number"
-                        }
-                     },
-                     "required": [
-                        "latitude",
-                        "longitude"
-                     ],
-                     "type": "object"
-                  },
-                  "type": "array"
-               },
-               "region_surveyed": {
-                  "description": "Region surveyed by given platform. GEOJSON",
-                  "example": "",
-                  "nullable": true
-               }
-            },
-            "required": [
-               "message_type",
-               "platform_ID"
-            ],
-            "type": "object"
-         },
-         "observation_encoded": {
-            "properties": {
-               "data": {
-                  "description": "encoded string. E.g. Base64 encoded",
-                  "example": "SDQke4uwyP/YQQAgAhA2AND/nu8nvQAAAAAAAAAACtejPa5HHUGkcBAAAAIAAAAQAAAAAAAAAA9P2cP166ab+9cg==",
-                  "type": "string"
-               },
-               "file_name": {
-                  "description": "Name of file",
-                  "example": "ah1-0238126349247372.bin",
-                  "type": "string"
-               },
-               "is_binary": {
-                  "description": "true if the data field contains binary format data encoded as base64. false if the data field contains ascii content such as NMEA.",
+                },
+                "activate_payload": {
+                  "description": "To activate/deactivate sensor for Autosub Hover-1 --> `MBES` sensor and for EcoSUB --> `Sidescan`",
                   "example": true,
                   "type": "boolean"
-               },
-               "message_type": {
-                  "description": "Type of message",
-                  "enum": [
-                     "observation_encoded"
-                  ],
-                  "example": "observation_encoded",
-                  "type": "string"
-               },
-               "mime_type": {
-                  "description": "MIME type",
-                  "example": "application/gzip",
-                  "type": "string"
-               }
-            },
-            "required": [
-               "data",
-               "is_binary"
-            ],
-            "type": "object"
-         },
-         "payload": {
-            "discriminator": {
-               "mapping": {
-                  "acknowledgement": "#/components/schemas/acknowledgement",
-                  "alert": "#/components/schemas/alert",
-                  "mission_plan": "#/components/schemas/mission_plan",
-                  "mission_plan_encoded": "#/components/schemas/mission_plan_encoded",
-                  "observation": "#/components/schemas/observation",
-                  "observation_encoded": "#/components/schemas/observation_encoded",
-                  "planning_configuration": "#/components/schemas/planning_configuration",
-                  "platform_status": "#/components/schemas/platform_status",
-                  "platform_status_encoded": "#/components/schemas/platform_status_encoded",
-                  "survey": "#/components/schemas/survey",
-                  "survey_encoded": "#/components/schemas/survey_encoded"
-               },
-               "propertyName": "message_type"
-            },
-            "oneOf": [
-               {
-                  "$ref": "#/components/schemas/alert"
-               },
-               {
-                  "$ref": "#/components/schemas/acknowledgement"
-               },
-               {
-                  "$ref": "#/components/schemas/mission_plan"
-               },
-               {
-                  "$ref": "#/components/schemas/mission_plan_encoded"
-               },
-               {
-                  "$ref": "#/components/schemas/observation"
-               },
-               {
-                  "$ref": "#/components/schemas/observation_encoded"
-               },
-               {
-                  "$ref": "#/components/schemas/planning_configuration"
-               },
-               {
-                  "$ref": "#/components/schemas/platform_status"
-               },
-               {
-                  "$ref": "#/components/schemas/platform_status_encoded"
-               },
-               {
-                  "$ref": "#/components/schemas/survey"
-               },
-               {
-                  "$ref": "#/components/schemas/survey_encoded"
-               }
-            ]
-         },
-         "planning_configuration": {
-            "properties": {
-               "exclusion_zones": {
-                  "description": "Exclusion zones for all platforms",
-                  "items": {
-                     "description": "Using GEOJSON, exact 4-point region (rectangle shaped - 5 points)",
-                     "properties": {
-                        "geometry_coordinates": {
-                           "example": [
-                              [
-                                 [
-                                    -4.1777839187560915,
-                                    50.34173405662855
-                                 ],
-                                 [
-                                    -4.1777839187560915,
-                                    50.33820949229701
-                                 ],
-                                 [
-                                    -4.143667777943875,
-                                    50.33820949229701
-                                 ],
-                                 [
-                                    -4.143667777943875,
-                                    50.34173405662855
-                                 ],
-                                 [
-                                    -4.1777839187560915,
-                                    50.34173405662855
-                                 ]
-                              ]
-                           ],
-                           "type": "array"
-                        }
-                     },
-                     "type": "object"
-                  },
-                  "type": "array"
-               },
-               "message_type": {
-                  "description": "Type of message",
-                  "enum": [
-                     "planning_configuration"
-                  ],
-                  "example": "planning_configuration",
-                  "type": "string"
-               },
-               "planning_config_ID": {
-                  "description": "Unique identifier tagged to version of this configuration plan",
-                  "example": 3,
-                  "type": "integer"
-               },
-               "region_of_interest": {
-                  "description": "Region of interest for the entire operation",
-                  "items": {
-                     "description": "Using GEOJSON, exact 4-point region (rectangle shaped - 5 points)",
-                     "properties": {
-                        "geometry_coordinates": {
-                           "example": [
-                              [
-                                 [
-                                    -4.1777839187560915,
-                                    50.34173405662855
-                                 ],
-                                 [
-                                    -4.1777839187560915,
-                                    50.33820949229701
-                                 ],
-                                 [
-                                    -4.143667777943875,
-                                    50.33820949229701
-                                 ],
-                                 [
-                                    -4.143667777943875,
-                                    50.34173405662855
-                                 ],
-                                 [
-                                    -4.1777839187560915,
-                                    50.34173405662855
-                                 ]
-                              ]
-                           ],
-                           "type": "array"
-                        }
-                     },
-                     "type": "object"
-                  },
-                  "type": "array"
-               },
-               "squads": {
-                  "items": {
-                     "properties": {
-                        "no_of_platforms": {
-                           "description": "Number of platforms",
-                           "example": 3,
-                           "type": "integer"
-                        },
-                        "platforms": {
-                           "description": "Squad consists of these platforms",
-                           "items": {
-                              "properties": {
-                                 "active": {
-                                    "description": "If platform is active = True, and inactive = False",
-                                    "example": true,
-                                    "type": "boolean"
-                                 },
-                                 "additional_data": {
-                                    "description": "Any addition fields/data to be added here",
-                                    "example": {
-                                       "new_sensor_a": "test_sensor",
-                                       "range": 10.0
-                                    },
-                                    "type": "object"
-                                 },
-                                 "beacon_ID": {
-                                    "description": "Unique identifier (number) for the beacon associated to this platform",
-                                    "example": 2407,
-                                    "type": "number"
-                                 },
-                                 "emergency": {
-                                    "properties": {
-                                       "safe_command": {
-                                          "description": "Command/Action that is native to respective partner's platform/C2",
-                                          "enum": [
-                                             "go_home",
-                                             "abort_now",
-                                             "stop_now",
-                                             "surface_now"
-                                          ],
-                                          "example": "go_home",
-                                          "type": "string"
-                                       },
-                                       "target_depth": {
-                                          "description": "Z-coordinate safe place for respective platform . If platform to NOT stay at depth, key in `0.0`",
-                                          "example": 10.0,
-                                          "format": "float",
-                                          "type": "number"
-                                       },
-                                       "target_waypoint_latitude": {
-                                          "description": "Y-coordinate safe place for respective platform",
-                                          "example": 50.365,
-                                          "format": "float",
-                                          "type": "number"
-                                       },
-                                       "target_waypoint_longitude": {
-                                          "description": "X-coordinate safe place for respective platform",
-                                          "example": -7.432,
-                                          "format": "float",
-                                          "type": "number"
-                                       }
-                                    },
-                                    "required": [
-                                       "target_waypoint_latitude",
-                                       "target_waypoint_longitude",
-                                       "target_depth"
-                                    ],
-                                    "type": "object"
-                                 },
-                                 "endurance_relative_to_water_speed": {
-                                    "properties": {
-                                       "avg_battery_rating": {
-                                          "description": "Battery endurance rating during standard operational speed usage (m/s)",
-                                          "example": 1.9,
-                                          "format": "float",
-                                          "type": "number"
-                                       },
-                                       "max_battery_rating": {
-                                          "description": "Battery endurance rating during maximum speed usage (m/s)",
-                                          "example": 1.23,
-                                          "format": "float",
-                                          "type": "number"
-                                       },
-                                       "min_battery_rating": {
-                                          "description": "Battery endurance rating during maximum speed usage (m/s)",
-                                          "example": 3.32,
-                                          "format": "float",
-                                          "type": "number"
-                                       }
-                                    },
-                                    "type": "object"
-                                 },
-                                 "max_velocity": {
-                                    "description": "Maximum velocity set for platform",
-                                    "example": 0.9,
-                                    "format": "float",
-                                    "type": "number"
-                                 },
-                                 "min_altitude": {
-                                    "description": "Minimum altitude set for platform",
-                                    "example": 15.2,
-                                    "format": "float",
-                                    "type": "number"
-                                 },
-                                 "min_velocity": {
-                                    "description": "Minimum velocity set for platform",
-                                    "example": 0.1,
-                                    "format": "float",
-                                    "type": "number"
-                                 },
-                                 "model": {
-                                    "example": "reav",
-                                    "type": "string"
-                                 },
-                                 "operator": {
-                                    "description": "Operator of platform",
-                                    "example": "noc",
-                                    "type": "string"
-                                 },
-                                 "platform_ID": {
-                                    "description": "Unique identifier for this platform",
-                                    "example": "reav-x-1",
-                                    "type": "string"
-                                 },
-                                 "scan_sensor": {
-                                    "properties": {
-                                       "angle": {
-                                          "description": "Angle of range of swath width (in degrees)",
-                                          "example": 140.0,
-                                          "format": "float",
-                                          "type": "number"
-                                       },
-                                       "frequency": {
-                                          "description": "Frequency of scanning sensor (in kHz)",
-                                          "example": 700.0,
-                                          "format": "float",
-                                          "type": "number"
-                                       },
-                                       "sensor_type": {
-                                          "description": "Unique identifier for this platform",
-                                          "enum": [
-                                             "SIDESCAN",
-                                             "MBES"
-                                          ],
-                                          "example": "MBES",
-                                          "type": "string"
-                                       },
-                                       "swath_width": {
-                                          "description": "Function of `target_altitude` for the platform's swath width (in metres)",
-                                          "example": 38.0,
-                                          "format": "float",
-                                          "type": "number"
-                                       },
-                                       "warmup_time": {
-                                          "description": "Warmup time (seconds) for sensor to start up.",
-                                          "example": 180.0,
-                                          "format": "float",
-                                          "type": "number"
-                                       }
-                                    },
-                                    "type": "object"
-                                 },
-                                 "target_altitude": {
-                                    "description": "Target altitude set for platform. This affects swath width",
-                                    "example": 15.0,
-                                    "format": "float",
-                                    "type": "number"
-                                 },
-                                 "turning_radius": {
-                                    "description": "Turning radius of platform (in metres)",
-                                    "example": 1.0,
-                                    "format": "float",
-                                    "type": "number"
-                                 }
-                              },
-                              "required": [
-                                 "operator",
-                                 "platform_ID",
-                                 "active",
-                                 "model"
-                              ],
-                              "type": "object"
-                           },
-                           "type": "array"
-                        },
-                        "squad_ID": {
-                           "description": "Identifier of given squad",
-                           "example": 23,
-                           "type": "integer"
-                        },
-                        "squad_mission_type": {
-                           "description": "Mission of given squad: `tracking`, `survey`, `inspection`",
-                           "enum": [
-                              "tracking",
-                              "survey",
-                              "inspection"
-                           ],
-                           "example": "survey",
-                           "type": "string"
-                        }
-                     },
-                     "required": [
-                        "squad_ID",
-                        "no_of_platforms",
-                        "platforms",
-                        "squad_mission_type"
-                     ],
-                     "type": "object"
-                  },
-                  "type": "array"
-               }
-            },
-            "required": [
-               "message_type",
-               "planning_config_ID",
-               "squads",
-               "exclusion_zones",
-               "region_of_interest"
-            ],
-            "type": "object"
-         },
-         "platform_status": {
-            "properties": {
-               "altitude": {
-                  "description": "Target altitude in metres",
-                  "example": 20.0,
-                  "format": "float",
-                  "type": "number"
-               },
-               "autonomy_engine_plan_ID": {
-                  "description": "Last mission plan ID (according to Autonomy Engine's mission plan number sent) executed by platform",
-                  "example": 1,
-                  "type": "integer"
-               },
-               "battery_output": {
-                  "description": "Battery output in kW",
-                  "example": 80.2,
+                },
+                "altitude": {
+                  "description": "Altitude of next action",
+                  "example": 15.0,
                   "format": "float",
                   "type": "number"
-               },
-               "battery_remaining_capacity": {
-                  "description": "Battery remaining % provided by respective C2",
-                  "example": 80.2,
+                },
+                "depth": {
+                  "description": "Depth of next action",
+                  "example": 15.0,
                   "format": "float",
                   "type": "number"
-               },
-               "depth": {
-                  "default": 0.0,
-                  "description": "Target depth in metres",
-                  "example": 50.0,
+                },
+                "start_point_latitude": {
+                  "description": "Start point, y-coordinate",
+                  "example": 50.37072283932642,
                   "format": "float",
                   "type": "number"
-               },
-               "endurance": {
-                  "description": "Estimate of hours of operation remaining based on present output or performance",
-                  "example": 7.4,
+                },
+                "start_point_longitude": {
+                  "description": "Start point, x-coordinate",
+                  "example": -4.187143188645706,
                   "format": "float",
                   "type": "number"
-               },
-               "fuel_remaining_capacity": {
-                  "description": "Percentage remaining capacity",
-                  "example": 80.2,
+                },
+                "target_waypoint_latitude": {
+                  "description": "Target waypoint, y-coordinate",
+                  "example": 50.37072283932642,
                   "format": "float",
                   "type": "number"
-               },
-               "fuel_volume": {
-                  "description": "Litres of liquid fuel",
-                  "example": 12.5,
+                },
+                "target_waypoint_longitude": {
+                  "description": "Target waypoint, x-coordinate",
+                  "example": -4.187143188645706,
                   "format": "float",
                   "type": "number"
-               },
-               "heading": {
-                  "description": "Angular distance relative to north, usually 000\u00b0 at north, clockwise through 359\u00b0, in degrees",
-                  "example": 124.3,
+                },
+                "timeout": {
+                  "description": "Timeout set to perform action",
+                  "example": 1800.0,
                   "format": "float",
                   "type": "number"
-               },
-               "health_status": {
-                  "description": "Health status where 0 is OK, 1 is platform has an ERROR",
-                  "example": false,
-                  "type": "boolean"
-               },
-               "latitude": {
-                  "description": "Latitude (Y-coordinate) in decimal degrees.",
+                }
+              },
+              "required": [
+                "target_waypoint_latitude",
+                "target_waypoint_longitude"
+              ],
+              "type": "object"
+            },
+            "type": "array"
+          },
+          "platform_ID": {
+            "description": "Unique identifier for this platform",
+            "example": "reav-x-1",
+            "type": "string"
+          }
+        },
+        "required": [
+          "message_type",
+          "autonomy_engine_plan_ID",
+          "platform_ID",
+          "plan"
+        ],
+        "type": "object"
+      },
+      "mission_plan_encoded": {
+        "properties": {
+          "data": {
+            "description": "encoded string. E.g. Base64 encoded",
+            "example": "SDQke4uwyP/YQQAgAhA2AND/nu8nvQAAAAAAAAAACtejPa5HHUGkcBAAAAIAAAAQAAAAAAAAAA9P2cP166ab+9cg==",
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "file_name": {
+            "description": "Name of file",
+            "example": "ah1-0238126349247372.bin",
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "is_binary": {
+            "description": "true if the data field contains binary format data encoded as base64. false if the data field contains ascii content such as NMEA.",
+            "example": true,
+            "type": "boolean"
+          },
+          "message_type": {
+            "description": "Type of message",
+            "enum": [
+              "mission_plan_encoded"
+            ],
+            "example": "mission_plan_encoded",
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "mime_type": {
+            "description": "MIME type",
+            "example": "application/gzip",
+            "type": "string"
+          }
+        },
+        "required": [
+          "data",
+          "is_binary"
+        ],
+        "type": "object"
+      },
+      "observation": {
+        "properties": {
+          "additional_data": {
+            "description": "Placeholder field for any additional data",
+            "example": {
+              "sensor_payload": false
+            }
+          },
+          "message_type": {
+            "description": "Type of message",
+            "enum": [
+              "observation"
+            ],
+            "example": "observation",
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "platform_ID": {
+            "description": "Unique identifier for this platform",
+            "example": "reav-x-1",
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "points_of_interest": {
+            "description": "Points from features of interest identified by platform if any found.",
+            "items": {
+              "properties": {
+                "latitude": {
+                  "description": "Identified y-coordinate of point of interest",
                   "example": 178.2,
                   "format": "float",
                   "type": "number"
-               },
-               "localisation_east_error": {
-                  "description": "Difference in EAST between deadreckoningand USBL update.",
-                  "example": 0.000129,
-                  "format": "float",
-                  "type": "number"
-               },
-               "localisation_north_error": {
-                  "description": "Difference in NORTH between deadreckoning and USBL update.",
-                  "example": 0.000129,
+                },
+                "longitude": {
+                  "description": "Identified x-coordinate of point of interest",
+                  "example": -10.122,
                   "format": "float",
                   "type": "number"
-               },
-               "longitude": {
-                  "description": "Longitude (X-coordinate) in decimal degrees.",
-                  "example": -10.122,
+                },
+                "quality_of_point": {
+                  "description": "Quality/strength of points from features of interest identified by platform.",
+                  "example": 0.98,
                   "format": "float",
                   "type": "number"
-               },
-               "message_type": {
-                  "description": "Type of message",
-                  "enum": [
-                     "platform_status"
+                }
+              },
+              "required": [
+                "latitude",
+                "longitude"
+              ],
+              "type": "object"
+            },
+            "type": "array"
+          },
+          "region_surveyed": {
+            "description": "Region surveyed by given platform. GEOJSON",
+            "example": "",
+            "nullable": true
+          }
+        },
+        "required": [
+          "message_type",
+          "platform_ID"
+        ],
+        "type": "object"
+      },
+      "observation_encoded": {
+        "properties": {
+          "data": {
+            "description": "encoded string. E.g. Base64 encoded",
+            "example": "SDQke4uwyP/YQQAgAhA2AND/nu8nvQAAAAAAAAAACtejPa5HHUGkcBAAAAIAAAAQAAAAAAAAAA9P2cP166ab+9cg==",
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "file_name": {
+            "description": "Name of file",
+            "example": "ah1-0238126349247372.bin",
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "is_binary": {
+            "description": "true if the data field contains binary format data encoded as base64. false if the data field contains ascii content such as NMEA.",
+            "example": true,
+            "type": "boolean"
+          },
+          "message_type": {
+            "description": "Type of message",
+            "enum": [
+              "observation_encoded"
+            ],
+            "example": "observation_encoded",
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "mime_type": {
+            "description": "MIME type",
+            "example": "application/gzip",
+            "type": "string"
+          }
+        },
+        "required": [
+          "data",
+          "is_binary"
+        ],
+        "type": "object"
+      },
+      "payload": {
+        "discriminator": {
+          "mapping": {
+            "acknowledgement": "#/components/schemas/acknowledgement",
+            "alert": "#/components/schemas/alert",
+            "mission_plan": "#/components/schemas/mission_plan",
+            "mission_plan_encoded": "#/components/schemas/mission_plan_encoded",
+            "observation": "#/components/schemas/observation",
+            "observation_encoded": "#/components/schemas/observation_encoded",
+            "planning_configuration": "#/components/schemas/planning_configuration",
+            "platform_status": "#/components/schemas/platform_status",
+            "platform_status_encoded": "#/components/schemas/platform_status_encoded",
+            "survey": "#/components/schemas/survey",
+            "survey_encoded": "#/components/schemas/survey_encoded"
+          },
+          "propertyName": "message_type"
+        },
+        "oneOf": [
+          {
+            "$ref": "#/components/schemas/alert"
+          },
+          {
+            "$ref": "#/components/schemas/acknowledgement"
+          },
+          {
+            "$ref": "#/components/schemas/mission_plan"
+          },
+          {
+            "$ref": "#/components/schemas/mission_plan_encoded"
+          },
+          {
+            "$ref": "#/components/schemas/observation"
+          },
+          {
+            "$ref": "#/components/schemas/observation_encoded"
+          },
+          {
+            "$ref": "#/components/schemas/planning_configuration"
+          },
+          {
+            "$ref": "#/components/schemas/platform_status"
+          },
+          {
+            "$ref": "#/components/schemas/platform_status_encoded"
+          },
+          {
+            "$ref": "#/components/schemas/survey"
+          },
+          {
+            "$ref": "#/components/schemas/survey_encoded"
+          }
+        ]
+      },
+      "planning_configuration": {
+        "properties": {
+          "exclusion_zones": {
+            "description": "Exclusion zones for all platforms",
+            "items": {
+              "description": "Using GEOJSON, exact 4-point region (rectangle shaped - 5 points)",
+              "properties": {
+                "geometry_coordinates": {
+                  "example": [
+                    [
+                      [
+                        -4.1777839187560915,
+                        50.34173405662855
+                      ],
+                      [
+                        -4.1777839187560915,
+                        50.33820949229701
+                      ],
+                      [
+                        -4.143667777943875,
+                        50.33820949229701
+                      ],
+                      [
+                        -4.143667777943875,
+                        50.34173405662855
+                      ],
+                      [
+                        -4.1777839187560915,
+                        50.34173405662855
+                      ]
+                    ]
                   ],
-                  "example": "platform_status",
-                  "type": "string"
-               },
-               "mission_plan_ID": {
-                  "description": "Mission plan ID according to platform-C2 system",
-                  "example": 1,
-                  "type": "integer"
-               },
-               "mission_track_ID": {
-                  "description": "Track number - stage in mission (e.g. 4 --> Waypoint 3 to Waypoint 4)",
-                  "example": 4,
+                  "type": "array"
+                }
+              },
+              "type": "object"
+            },
+            "type": "array"
+          },
+          "message_type": {
+            "description": "Type of message",
+            "enum": [
+              "planning_configuration"
+            ],
+            "example": "planning_configuration",
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "planning_config_ID": {
+            "description": "Unique identifier tagged to version of this configuration plan",
+            "example": 3,
+            "type": "integer"
+          },
+          "region_of_interest": {
+            "description": "Region of interest for the entire operation",
+            "items": {
+              "description": "Using GEOJSON, exact 4-point region (rectangle shaped - 5 points)",
+              "properties": {
+                "geometry_coordinates": {
+                  "example": [
+                    [
+                      [
+                        -4.1777839187560915,
+                        50.34173405662855
+                      ],
+                      [
+                        -4.1777839187560915,
+                        50.33820949229701
+                      ],
+                      [
+                        -4.143667777943875,
+                        50.33820949229701
+                      ],
+                      [
+                        -4.143667777943875,
+                        50.34173405662855
+                      ],
+                      [
+                        -4.1777839187560915,
+                        50.34173405662855
+                      ]
+                    ]
+                  ],
+                  "type": "array"
+                }
+              },
+              "type": "object"
+            },
+            "type": "array"
+          },
+          "squads": {
+            "items": {
+              "properties": {
+                "no_of_platforms": {
+                  "description": "Number of platforms",
+                  "example": 3,
                   "type": "integer"
-               },
-               "platform_ID": {
-                  "description": "Unique identifier for this platform",
-                  "example": "reav-x-1",
-                  "type": "string"
-               },
-               "platform_state": {
-                  "description": "Current state executed by platform. E.g. STOP, IDLE, ABORT.",
-                  "example": "ABORT",
-                  "type": "string"
-               },
-               "platform_timestamp": {
-                  "description": "Timestamp for onboard platform status message",
-                  "example": "2022-12-21T00:00:00Z",
-                  "format": "date-time",
-                  "type": "string"
-               },
-               "range_to_go": {
-                  "description": "Estimated distance to reach next waypoint",
-                  "example": 124.3,
-                  "format": "float",
-                  "type": "number"
-               },
-               "sensor_config": {
-                  "description": "Scanning sensor on platform available to be controlled by  the Autonomy Engine",
-                  "properties": {
-                     "additional_data": {
+                },
+                "platforms": {
+                  "description": "Squad consists of these platforms",
+                  "items": {
+                    "properties": {
+                      "active": {
+                        "description": "If platform is active = True, and inactive = False",
+                        "example": true,
+                        "type": "boolean"
+                      },
+                      "additional_data": {
                         "description": "Any addition fields/data to be added here",
                         "example": {
-                           "payload": [
-                              1.2,
-                              434
-                           ]
+                          "new_sensor_a": "test_sensor",
+                          "range": 10.0
                         },
                         "type": "object"
-                     },
-                     "sensor_on": {
-                        "description": "Sensor switched on (true) or off (false)",
-                        "example": true,
-                        "type": "boolean"
-                     },
-                     "sensor_serial": {
-                        "description": "serial number of sensor",
-                        "example": "mbes-002a",
+                      },
+                      "beacon_ID": {
+                        "description": "Unique identifier (number) for the beacon associated to this platform",
+                        "example": 2407,
+                        "type": "number"
+                      },
+                      "emergency": {
+                        "properties": {
+                          "safe_command": {
+                            "description": "Command/Action that is native to respective partner's platform/C2",
+                            "enum": [
+                              "go_home",
+                              "abort_now",
+                              "stop_now",
+                              "surface_now"
+                            ],
+                            "example": "go_home",
+                            "type": "string"
+                          },
+                          "target_depth": {
+                            "description": "Z-coordinate safe place for respective platform . If platform to NOT stay at depth, key in `0.0`",
+                            "example": 10.0,
+                            "format": "float",
+                            "type": "number"
+                          },
+                          "target_waypoint_latitude": {
+                            "description": "Y-coordinate safe place for respective platform",
+                            "example": 50.365,
+                            "format": "float",
+                            "type": "number"
+                          },
+                          "target_waypoint_longitude": {
+                            "description": "X-coordinate safe place for respective platform",
+                            "example": -7.432,
+                            "format": "float",
+                            "type": "number"
+                          }
+                        },
+                        "required": [
+                          "target_waypoint_latitude",
+                          "target_waypoint_longitude",
+                          "target_depth"
+                        ],
+                        "type": "object"
+                      },
+                      "endurance_relative_to_water_speed": {
+                        "properties": {
+                          "avg_battery_rating": {
+                            "description": "Battery endurance rating during standard operational speed usage (m/s)",
+                            "example": 1.9,
+                            "format": "float",
+                            "type": "number"
+                          },
+                          "max_battery_rating": {
+                            "description": "Battery endurance rating during maximum speed usage (m/s)",
+                            "example": 1.23,
+                            "format": "float",
+                            "type": "number"
+                          },
+                          "min_battery_rating": {
+                            "description": "Battery endurance rating during maximum speed usage (m/s)",
+                            "example": 3.32,
+                            "format": "float",
+                            "type": "number"
+                          }
+                        },
+                        "type": "object"
+                      },
+                      "max_velocity": {
+                        "description": "Maximum velocity set for platform",
+                        "example": 0.9,
+                        "format": "float",
+                        "type": "number"
+                      },
+                      "min_altitude": {
+                        "description": "Minimum altitude set for platform",
+                        "example": 15.2,
+                        "format": "float",
+                        "type": "number"
+                      },
+                      "min_velocity": {
+                        "description": "Minimum velocity set for platform",
+                        "example": 0.1,
+                        "format": "float",
+                        "type": "number"
+                      },
+                      "model": {
+                        "example": "reav",
+                        "type": "string"
+                      },
+                      "operator": {
+                        "description": "Operator of platform",
+                        "example": "noc",
                         "type": "string"
-                     }
+                      },
+                      "platform_ID": {
+                        "description": "Unique identifier for this platform",
+                        "example": "reav-x-1",
+                        "type": "string"
+                      },
+                      "scan_sensor": {
+                        "properties": {
+                          "angle": {
+                            "description": "Angle of range of swath width (in degrees)",
+                            "example": 140.0,
+                            "format": "float",
+                            "type": "number"
+                          },
+                          "frequency": {
+                            "description": "Frequency of scanning sensor (in kHz)",
+                            "example": 700.0,
+                            "format": "float",
+                            "type": "number"
+                          },
+                          "sensor_type": {
+                            "description": "Unique identifier for this platform",
+                            "enum": [
+                              "SIDESCAN",
+                              "MBES"
+                            ],
+                            "example": "MBES",
+                            "type": "string"
+                          },
+                          "swath_width": {
+                            "description": "Function of `target_altitude` for the platform's swath width (in metres)",
+                            "example": 38.0,
+                            "format": "float",
+                            "type": "number"
+                          },
+                          "warmup_time": {
+                            "description": "Warmup time (seconds) for sensor to start up.",
+                            "example": 180.0,
+                            "format": "float",
+                            "type": "number"
+                          }
+                        },
+                        "type": "object"
+                      },
+                      "target_altitude": {
+                        "description": "Target altitude set for platform. This affects swath width",
+                        "example": 15.0,
+                        "format": "float",
+                        "type": "number"
+                      },
+                      "turning_radius": {
+                        "description": "Turning radius of platform (in metres)",
+                        "example": 1.0,
+                        "format": "float",
+                        "type": "number"
+                      }
+                    },
+                    "required": [
+                      "operator",
+                      "platform_ID",
+                      "active",
+                      "model"
+                    ],
+                    "type": "object"
                   },
-                  "type": "object"
-               },
-               "speed_over_ground": {
-                  "description": "Speed over ground",
-                  "example": 124.3,
-                  "format": "float",
-                  "type": "number"
-               },
-               "status_source": {
-                  "description": "Indicate if this status message is from the platform or USBL",
-                  "enum": [
-                     "usbl",
-                     "onboard_platform"
-                  ],
-                  "example": "usbl",
-                  "type": "string"
-               },
-               "thrust_applied": {
-                  "description": "Thrust applied",
-                  "example": 124.3,
-                  "format": "float",
-                  "type": "number"
-               },
-               "transmission_mode": {
-                  "description": "Mode in which status message was transmitted when on the surface (e.g. iridium/wifi) or underwater (e.g. acoustics)",
+                  "type": "array"
+                },
+                "squad_ID": {
+                  "description": "Identifier of given squad",
+                  "example": 23,
+                  "type": "integer"
+                },
+                "squad_mission_type": {
+                  "description": "Mission of given squad: `tracking`, `survey`, `inspection`",
                   "enum": [
-                     "acoustics",
-                     "iridium",
-                     "wifi",
-                     "starlink"
+                    "tracking",
+                    "survey",
+                    "inspection"
                   ],
-                  "example": "wifi",
-                  "type": "string"
-               },
-               "usbl_fix_seconds_ago": {
-                  "description": "USBL Fix received x second ago.",
-                  "example": 10.0,
-                  "format": "float",
-                  "type": "number"
-               },
-               "water_current_velocity": {
-                  "description": "Water current magnitude and direction",
-                  "example": "124.3NE",
+                  "example": "survey",
                   "type": "string"
-               }
+                }
+              },
+              "required": [
+                "squad_ID",
+                "no_of_platforms",
+                "platforms",
+                "squad_mission_type"
+              ],
+              "type": "object"
             },
-            "required": [
-               "message_type",
-               "platform_ID",
-               "status_source",
-               "platform_timestamp",
-               "latitude",
-               "longitude"
+            "type": "array"
+          }
+        },
+        "required": [
+          "message_type",
+          "planning_config_ID",
+          "squads",
+          "exclusion_zones",
+          "region_of_interest"
+        ],
+        "type": "object"
+      },
+      "platform_status": {
+        "properties": {
+          "altitude": {
+            "description": "Target altitude in metres",
+            "example": 20.0,
+            "format": "float",
+            "type": "number"
+          },
+          "autonomy_engine_plan_ID": {
+            "description": "Last mission plan ID (according to Autonomy Engine's mission plan number sent) executed by platform",
+            "example": 1,
+            "type": "integer"
+          },
+          "battery_output": {
+            "description": "Battery output in kW",
+            "example": 80.2,
+            "format": "float",
+            "type": "number"
+          },
+          "battery_remaining_capacity": {
+            "description": "Battery remaining % provided by respective C2",
+            "example": 80.2,
+            "format": "float",
+            "type": "number"
+          },
+          "depth": {
+            "default": 0.0,
+            "description": "Target depth in metres",
+            "example": 50.0,
+            "format": "float",
+            "type": "number"
+          },
+          "endurance": {
+            "description": "Estimate of hours of operation remaining based on present output or performance",
+            "example": 7.4,
+            "format": "float",
+            "type": "number"
+          },
+          "fuel_remaining_capacity": {
+            "description": "Percentage remaining capacity",
+            "example": 80.2,
+            "format": "float",
+            "type": "number"
+          },
+          "fuel_volume": {
+            "description": "Litres of liquid fuel",
+            "example": 12.5,
+            "format": "float",
+            "type": "number"
+          },
+          "heading": {
+            "description": "Angular distance relative to north, usually 000\u00b0 at north, clockwise through 359\u00b0, in degrees",
+            "example": 124.3,
+            "format": "float",
+            "type": "number"
+          },
+          "health_status": {
+            "description": "Health status where 0 is OK, 1 is platform has an ERROR",
+            "example": false,
+            "type": "boolean"
+          },
+          "latitude": {
+            "description": "Latitude (Y-coordinate) in decimal degrees.",
+            "example": 178.2,
+            "format": "float",
+            "type": "number"
+          },
+          "localisation_east_error": {
+            "description": "Difference in EAST between deadreckoningand USBL update.",
+            "example": 0.000129,
+            "format": "float",
+            "type": "number"
+          },
+          "localisation_north_error": {
+            "description": "Difference in NORTH between deadreckoning and USBL update.",
+            "example": 0.000129,
+            "format": "float",
+            "type": "number"
+          },
+          "longitude": {
+            "description": "Longitude (X-coordinate) in decimal degrees.",
+            "example": -10.122,
+            "format": "float",
+            "type": "number"
+          },
+          "message_type": {
+            "description": "Type of message",
+            "enum": [
+              "platform_status"
             ],
-            "type": "object"
-         },
-         "platform_status_encoded": {
+            "example": "platform_status",
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "mission_plan_ID": {
+            "description": "Mission plan ID according to platform-C2 system",
+            "example": 1,
+            "type": "integer"
+          },
+          "mission_track_ID": {
+            "description": "Track number - stage in mission (e.g. 4 --> Waypoint 3 to Waypoint 4)",
+            "example": 4,
+            "type": "integer"
+          },
+          "platform_ID": {
+            "description": "Unique identifier for this platform",
+            "example": "reav-x-1",
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "platform_state": {
+            "description": "Current state executed by platform. E.g. STOP, IDLE, ABORT.",
+            "example": "ABORT",
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "platform_timestamp": {
+            "description": "Timestamp for onboard platform status message",
+            "example": "2022-12-21T00:00:00Z",
+            "format": "date-time",
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "range_to_go": {
+            "description": "Estimated distance to reach next waypoint",
+            "example": 124.3,
+            "format": "float",
+            "type": "number"
+          },
+          "sensor_config": {
+            "description": "Scanning sensor on platform available to be controlled by  the Autonomy Engine",
             "properties": {
-               "data": {
-                  "description": "encoded string. E.g. Base64 encoded",
-                  "example": "SDQke4uwyP/YQQAgAhA2AND/nu8nvQAAAAAAAAAACtejPa5HHUGkcBAAAAIAAAAQAAAAAAAAAA9P2cP166ab+9cg==",
-                  "type": "string"
-               },
-               "file_name": {
-                  "description": "Name of file",
-                  "example": "ah1-0238126349247372.bin",
-                  "type": "string"
-               },
-               "is_binary": {
-                  "description": "true if the data field contains binary format data encoded as base64. false if the data field contains ascii content such as NMEA.",
-                  "example": true,
-                  "type": "boolean"
-               },
-               "message_type": {
-                  "description": "Type of message",
-                  "enum": [
-                     "platform_status_encoded"
-                  ],
-                  "example": "platform_status_encoded",
-                  "type": "string"
-               },
-               "mime_type": {
-                  "description": "MIME type",
-                  "example": "application/gzip",
-                  "type": "string"
-               }
+              "additional_data": {
+                "description": "Any addition fields/data to be added here",
+                "example": {
+                  "payload": [
+                    1.2,
+                    434
+                  ]
+                },
+                "type": "object"
+              },
+              "sensor_on": {
+                "description": "Sensor switched on (true) or off (false)",
+                "example": true,
+                "type": "boolean"
+              },
+              "sensor_serial": {
+                "description": "serial number of sensor",
+                "example": "mbes-002a",
+                "type": "string"
+              }
             },
-            "required": [
-               "data",
-               "is_binary"
-            ],
             "type": "object"
-         },
-         "survey": {
-            "properties": {
-               "latitude_A": {
-                  "description": "Latitude of point A(intersection of normal)from waypoint A to survey line",
-                  "example": 178.2,
-                  "format": "float",
-                  "type": "number"
-               },
-               "latitude_B": {
-                  "description": "Latitude of point B(intersection of normal)from waypoint B to survey line",
-                  "example": 178.2,
-                  "format": "float",
-                  "type": "number"
-               },
-               "latitude_C": {
-                  "description": "Latitude of point C(intersection of normal)from waypoint C to survey line",
-                  "example": 178.2,
-                  "format": "float",
-                  "type": "number"
-               },
-               "latitude_D": {
-                  "description": "Latitude of point D(intersection of normal)from waypoint D to survey line",
-                  "example": 178.2,
-                  "format": "float",
-                  "type": "number"
-               },
-               "latitude_E": {
-                  "description": "Latitude of point E(intersection of normal)from waypoint E to survey line",
-                  "example": 178.2,
-                  "format": "float",
-                  "type": "number"
-               },
-               "longitude_A": {
-                  "description": "Longitude of point A(intersection of normal)from waypoint A to survey line",
-                  "example": -10.122,
-                  "format": "float",
-                  "type": "number"
-               },
-               "longitude_B": {
-                  "description": "Longitude of point B(intersection of normal)from waypoint B to survey line",
-                  "example": -10.122,
-                  "format": "float",
-                  "type": "number"
-               },
-               "longitude_C": {
-                  "description": "Longitude of point C(intersection of normal)from waypoint C to survey line",
-                  "example": -10.122,
-                  "format": "float",
-                  "type": "number"
-               },
-               "longitude_D": {
-                  "description": "Longitude of point D(intersection of normal)from waypoint D to survey line",
-                  "example": -10.122,
-                  "format": "float",
-                  "type": "number"
-               },
-               "longitude_E": {
-                  "description": "Longitude of point E(intersection of normal)from waypoint E to survey line",
-                  "example": -10.122,
-                  "format": "float",
-                  "type": "number"
-               },
-               "message_type": {
-                  "description": "Type of message",
-                  "enum": [
-                     "survey"
-                  ],
-                  "example": "survey",
-                  "type": "string"
-               },
-               "platform_ID": {
-                  "description": "Unique identifier for this platform",
-                  "example": "ecosub-2",
-                  "type": "string"
-               },
-               "timestamp": {
-                  "description": "Timestamp for onboard message",
-                  "example": "2022-12-21T00:00:00Z",
-                  "format": "date-time",
-                  "type": "string"
-               },
-               "track_ID": {
-                  "description": "Track number of action(s) currently executed by platform",
-                  "example": 1,
-                  "type": "integer"
-               }
-            },
-            "required": [
-               "latitude_A",
-               "longitude_A",
-               "latitude_B",
-               "longitude_B",
-               "platform_ID"
+          },
+          "speed_over_ground": {
+            "description": "Speed over ground",
+            "example": 124.3,
+            "format": "float",
+            "type": "number"
+          },
+          "status_source": {
+            "description": "Indicate if this status message is from the platform or USBL",
+            "enum": [
+              "usbl",
+              "onboard_platform"
             ],
-            "type": "object"
-         },
-         "survey_encoded": {
-            "properties": {
-               "data": {
-                  "description": "encoded string. E.g. Base64 encoded",
-                  "example": "SDQke4uwyP/YQQAgAhA2AND/nu8nvQAAAAAAAAAACtejPa5HHUGkcBAAAAIAAAAQAAAAAAAAAA9P2cP166ab+9cg==",
-                  "type": "string"
-               },
-               "file_name": {
-                  "description": "Name of file",
-                  "example": "ah1-0238126349247372.bin",
-                  "type": "string"
-               },
-               "is_binary": {
-                  "description": "true if the data field contains binary format data encoded as base64. false if the data field contains ascii content such as NMEA.",
-                  "example": true,
-                  "type": "boolean"
-               },
-               "message_type": {
-                  "description": "Type of message",
-                  "enum": [
-                     "survey_encoded"
-                  ],
-                  "example": "survey_encoded",
-                  "type": "string"
-               },
-               "mime_type": {
-                  "description": "MIME type",
-                  "example": "application/gzip",
-                  "type": "string"
-               }
-            },
-            "required": [
-               "data",
-               "is_binary"
+            "example": "usbl",
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "thrust_applied": {
+            "description": "Thrust applied",
+            "example": 124.3,
+            "format": "float",
+            "type": "number"
+          },
+          "transmission_mode": {
+            "description": "Mode in which status message was transmitted when on the surface (e.g. iridium/wifi) or underwater (e.g. acoustics)",
+            "enum": [
+              "acoustics",
+              "iridium",
+              "wifi",
+              "starlink"
             ],
-            "type": "object"
-         }
+            "example": "wifi",
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "usbl_fix_seconds_ago": {
+            "description": "USBL Fix received x second ago.",
+            "example": 10.0,
+            "format": "float",
+            "type": "number"
+          },
+          "water_current_velocity": {
+            "description": "Water current magnitude and direction",
+            "example": "124.3NE",
+            "type": "string"
+          }
+        },
+        "required": [
+          "message_type",
+          "platform_ID",
+          "status_source",
+          "platform_timestamp",
+          "latitude",
+          "longitude"
+        ],
+        "type": "object"
+      },
+      "platform_status_encoded": {
+        "properties": {
+          "data": {
+            "description": "encoded string. E.g. Base64 encoded",
+            "example": "SDQke4uwyP/YQQAgAhA2AND/nu8nvQAAAAAAAAAACtejPa5HHUGkcBAAAAIAAAAQAAAAAAAAAA9P2cP166ab+9cg==",
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "file_name": {
+            "description": "Name of file",
+            "example": "ah1-0238126349247372.bin",
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "is_binary": {
+            "description": "true if the data field contains binary format data encoded as base64. false if the data field contains ascii content such as NMEA.",
+            "example": true,
+            "type": "boolean"
+          },
+          "message_type": {
+            "description": "Type of message",
+            "enum": [
+              "platform_status_encoded"
+            ],
+            "example": "platform_status_encoded",
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "mime_type": {
+            "description": "MIME type",
+            "example": "application/gzip",
+            "type": "string"
+          }
+        },
+        "required": [
+          "data",
+          "is_binary"
+        ],
+        "type": "object"
+      },
+      "survey": {
+        "properties": {
+          "latitude_A": {
+            "description": "Latitude of point A(intersection of normal)from waypoint A to survey line",
+            "example": 178.2,
+            "format": "float",
+            "type": "number"
+          },
+          "latitude_B": {
+            "description": "Latitude of point B(intersection of normal)from waypoint B to survey line",
+            "example": 178.2,
+            "format": "float",
+            "type": "number"
+          },
+          "latitude_C": {
+            "description": "Latitude of point C(intersection of normal)from waypoint C to survey line",
+            "example": 178.2,
+            "format": "float",
+            "type": "number"
+          },
+          "latitude_D": {
+            "description": "Latitude of point D(intersection of normal)from waypoint D to survey line",
+            "example": 178.2,
+            "format": "float",
+            "type": "number"
+          },
+          "latitude_E": {
+            "description": "Latitude of point E(intersection of normal)from waypoint E to survey line",
+            "example": 178.2,
+            "format": "float",
+            "type": "number"
+          },
+          "longitude_A": {
+            "description": "Longitude of point A(intersection of normal)from waypoint A to survey line",
+            "example": -10.122,
+            "format": "float",
+            "type": "number"
+          },
+          "longitude_B": {
+            "description": "Longitude of point B(intersection of normal)from waypoint B to survey line",
+            "example": -10.122,
+            "format": "float",
+            "type": "number"
+          },
+          "longitude_C": {
+            "description": "Longitude of point C(intersection of normal)from waypoint C to survey line",
+            "example": -10.122,
+            "format": "float",
+            "type": "number"
+          },
+          "longitude_D": {
+            "description": "Longitude of point D(intersection of normal)from waypoint D to survey line",
+            "example": -10.122,
+            "format": "float",
+            "type": "number"
+          },
+          "longitude_E": {
+            "description": "Longitude of point E(intersection of normal)from waypoint E to survey line",
+            "example": -10.122,
+            "format": "float",
+            "type": "number"
+          },
+          "message_type": {
+            "description": "Type of message",
+            "enum": [
+              "survey"
+            ],
+            "example": "survey",
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "platform_ID": {
+            "description": "Unique identifier for this platform",
+            "example": "ecosub-2",
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "timestamp": {
+            "description": "Timestamp for onboard message",
+            "example": "2022-12-21T00:00:00Z",
+            "format": "date-time",
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "track_ID": {
+            "description": "Track number of action(s) currently executed by platform",
+            "example": 1,
+            "type": "integer"
+          }
+        },
+        "required": [
+          "latitude_A",
+          "longitude_A",
+          "latitude_B",
+          "longitude_B",
+          "platform_ID"
+        ],
+        "type": "object"
+      },
+      "survey_encoded": {
+        "properties": {
+          "data": {
+            "description": "encoded string. E.g. Base64 encoded",
+            "example": "SDQke4uwyP/YQQAgAhA2AND/nu8nvQAAAAAAAAAACtejPa5HHUGkcBAAAAIAAAAQAAAAAAAAAA9P2cP166ab+9cg==",
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "file_name": {
+            "description": "Name of file",
+            "example": "ah1-0238126349247372.bin",
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "is_binary": {
+            "description": "true if the data field contains binary format data encoded as base64. false if the data field contains ascii content such as NMEA.",
+            "example": true,
+            "type": "boolean"
+          },
+          "message_type": {
+            "description": "Type of message",
+            "enum": [
+              "survey_encoded"
+            ],
+            "example": "survey_encoded",
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "mime_type": {
+            "description": "MIME type",
+            "example": "application/gzip",
+            "type": "string"
+          }
+        },
+        "required": [
+          "data",
+          "is_binary"
+        ],
+        "type": "object"
       }
-   },
-   "info":{
-      "description":"SoAR message protocol in schemas",
-      "title":"SoAR Backbone Message Formats",
-      "version":"0.2"
-   },
-   "openapi": "3.0.2",
-   "paths": {}
+    }
+  },
+  "info": {
+    "description": "SoAR message protocol in schemas",
+    "title": "SoAR Backbone Message Formats",
+    "version": "1.0"
+  },
+  "openapi": "3.0.2",
+  "paths": {}
 }
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