diff --git a/examples/autonomy_engine_adapter/planning_configuration.json b/examples/autonomy_engine_adapter/planning_configuration.json
index d151d10f9412bd35d173ed0a5ec67706a0e87a3b..013cb3230f5aa9544fd8afe8d0cb481baec91158 100644
--- a/examples/autonomy_engine_adapter/planning_configuration.json
+++ b/examples/autonomy_engine_adapter/planning_configuration.json
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@
             "operator": "hydrosurv",
             "model": "reav",
             "platform_ID": "reav-60-1",
+            "active": true,
             "emergency": {
               "target_waypoint_latitude": 50.33611100020795,
               "target_waypoint_longitude": -4.189772466767039,
@@ -105,6 +106,7 @@
             "operator": "planet-ocean",
             "platform_ID": "ecosub-1",
             "model": "ecosub",
+            "active": true,
             "beacon_ID": 10021,
             "emergency": {
               "target_waypoint_latitude": 50.32933594228737,
@@ -124,6 +126,7 @@
             },
             "scan_sensor": {
               "sensor_type": "SIDESCAN",
+              "warmup_time": 60.0,
               "swath_width": 38.0,
               "frequency": 700.0,
               "angle": 110.0
@@ -137,6 +140,7 @@
             "operator": "planet-ocean",
             "platform_ID": "ecosub-2",
             "model": "ecosub",
+            "active": true,
             "beacon_ID": 10021,
             "emergency": {
               "target_waypoint_latitude": 50.32775207068519,
@@ -156,6 +160,7 @@
             },
             "scan_sensor": {
               "sensor_type": "SIDESCAN",
+              "warmup_time": 60.0,
               "swath_width": 38.0,
               "frequency": 700.0,
               "angle": 110.0
@@ -169,6 +174,7 @@
             "operator": "planet-ocean",
             "platform_ID": "ecosub-3",
             "model": "ecosub",
+            "active": true,
             "beacon_ID": 10021,
             "emergency": {
               "target_waypoint_latitude": 50.326744124905844,
@@ -188,6 +194,7 @@
             },
             "scan_sensor": {
               "sensor_type": "SIDESCAN",
+              "warmup_time": 60.0,
               "swath_width": 38.0,
               "frequency": 700.0,
               "angle": 110.0
@@ -201,6 +208,7 @@
             "operator": "planet-ocean",
             "platform_ID": "ecosub-4",
             "model": "ecosub",
+            "active": true,
             "beacon_ID": 10021,
             "emergency": {
               "target_waypoint_latitude": 50.32616814629094,
@@ -215,6 +223,7 @@
             "turning_radius": 1.5,
             "scan_sensor": {
               "sensor_type": "SIDESCAN",
+              "warmup_time": 60.0,
               "swath_width": 38.0,
               "frequency": 700.0,
               "angle": 110.0
@@ -235,6 +244,7 @@
             "operator": "noc",
             "platform_ID": "ah-1",
             "model": "autosub",
+            "active": true,
             "beacon_ID": 2407,
             "emergency": {
               "target_waypoint_latitude": 50.3342284629413,
@@ -254,6 +264,7 @@
             },
             "scan_sensor": {
               "sensor_type": "SIDESCAN",
+              "warmup_time": 60.0,
               "swath_width": 38.0,
               "frequency": 700.0,
               "angle": 110.0
diff --git a/examples/gui_adapter/planning_configuration.json b/examples/gui_adapter/planning_configuration.json
index d151d10f9412bd35d173ed0a5ec67706a0e87a3b..7234f227bd8105f5afe3cdb9e1e142b7b2896971 100644
--- a/examples/gui_adapter/planning_configuration.json
+++ b/examples/gui_adapter/planning_configuration.json
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@
             "operator": "hydrosurv",
             "model": "reav",
             "platform_ID": "reav-60-1",
+            "active": true,
             "emergency": {
               "target_waypoint_latitude": 50.33611100020795,
               "target_waypoint_longitude": -4.189772466767039,
@@ -105,6 +106,7 @@
             "operator": "planet-ocean",
             "platform_ID": "ecosub-1",
             "model": "ecosub",
+            "active": true,
             "beacon_ID": 10021,
             "emergency": {
               "target_waypoint_latitude": 50.32933594228737,
@@ -137,6 +139,7 @@
             "operator": "planet-ocean",
             "platform_ID": "ecosub-2",
             "model": "ecosub",
+            "active": true,
             "beacon_ID": 10021,
             "emergency": {
               "target_waypoint_latitude": 50.32775207068519,
@@ -169,6 +172,7 @@
             "operator": "planet-ocean",
             "platform_ID": "ecosub-3",
             "model": "ecosub",
+            "active": true,
             "beacon_ID": 10021,
             "emergency": {
               "target_waypoint_latitude": 50.326744124905844,
@@ -201,6 +205,7 @@
             "operator": "planet-ocean",
             "platform_ID": "ecosub-4",
             "model": "ecosub",
+            "active": true,
             "beacon_ID": 10021,
             "emergency": {
               "target_waypoint_latitude": 50.32616814629094,
@@ -235,6 +240,7 @@
             "operator": "noc",
             "platform_ID": "ah-1",
             "model": "autosub",
+            "active": true,
             "beacon_ID": 2407,
             "emergency": {
               "target_waypoint_latitude": 50.3342284629413,
diff --git a/formats/planning_configuration.py b/formats/planning_configuration.py
index 2a61479cf08f2ebf79517cbb602e4815119ceb02..6bc00b8163cc4e180bece31afb3616151a25480f 100644
--- a/formats/planning_configuration.py
+++ b/formats/planning_configuration.py
@@ -58,7 +58,10 @@ endurance_relative_water_speed_schema = {
         "avg_battery_rating": {
             "type": "number",
             "format": "float",
-            "description": "Battery endurance rating during standard operational speed usage (m/s)",
+            "description": (
+                "Battery endurance rating during standard operational"
+                + " speed usage (m/s)"
+            ),
             "example": 1.9,
         },
     },
@@ -162,7 +165,7 @@ platform_schema = {
             "description": "Turning radius of platform (in metres)",
             "example": 1.0,
         },
-        "battery_endurance_relative_to_water_speed": endurance_relative_water_speed_schema,
+        "endurance_relative_to_water_speed": endurance_relative_water_speed_schema,
         "scan_sensor": scan_sensor_schema,
         "additional_data": {
             "description": "Any addition fields/data to be added here",
@@ -173,6 +176,7 @@ platform_schema = {
     "required": [
         "operator",
         "platform_ID",
+        "active",
         "model",
         "emergency",
         "min_altitude",
diff --git a/project/soar/swagger.json b/project/soar/swagger.json
index 9830a51ad8f7d8a7ce622093efe9048d179df896..c5441a175e422add399d178f5061846adbd306fd 100644
--- a/project/soar/swagger.json
+++ b/project/soar/swagger.json
@@ -512,29 +512,6 @@
                                     },
                                     "type":"object"
                                  },
-                                 "battery_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"
-                                 },
                                  "beacon_ID":{
                                     "description":"Unique identifier (number) for the beacon associated to this platform",
                                     "example":2407,
@@ -578,6 +555,29 @@
                                     ],
                                     "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,
@@ -664,6 +664,7 @@
                               "required":[
                                  "operator",
                                  "platform_ID",
+                                 "active",
                                  "model",
                                  "emergency",
                                  "min_altitude",