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# Schedule mission

Schedule a mission when you want it to start and stop automatically at set times.

{% stepper %}
{% step %}

### Open the schedule dialog

Click the **Schedule mission** <img src="/files/ZxcAaBMisO6tpQp5nZQO" alt="" data-size="line"> icon.

A dialog opens where you can set the mission start and stop time.

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{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Set times and confirm

Set the start and stop time.

Click **Set** and sign.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Verify the planned mission

The scheduled mission appears in the **Planned missions** list.

It starts automatically at the configured start time.

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