---
title: "Schedule Mission Now"
method: POST
path: "/v0/mission/schedule_now"
tags: ["Missions"]
---

# Schedule Mission Now

`POST /v0/mission/schedule_now`

Schedule a mission by mission template ID to run now on an Online vehicle. Confirm mission status on vehicle via /vehicle/{vehicle_serial} endpoint.

## Headers

- `Idempotency-Key` string — Unique value generated by the client so that the service will not execute duplicate requests on the same vehicle

## Request body

- object — Arguments to the POST /mission/schedule_now endpoint
  - `max_delay_seconds` number — Request times out after max_delay_seconds if the vehicle hasn't picked it up
  - `mission_template_uuid` string, uuid, required
  - `vehicle_serial` string, required

## Response `200`

- object
  - `data` object, required
    - `mission_template_uuid` string, uuid, required
  - `error_message` string
  - `meta` object, required
    - `time` number
  - `skydio_error_code` integer, required
  - `status_code` integer, required

## Other responses

- `400` — Caller provided invalid arguments. Ensure correct syntax of request body and unique idempotency-key per payload.
- `403` — Caller is not authorized to make this request.
- `404` — Not Found
- `409` — Caller requested resource in unexpected state. Ensure that device specified is Online.

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