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This is the current version (8/17/18) of the Category hierarchy for Marspedia based on input from the 4/15/18 meeting of the Editorial Subcommittee.  
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'''Update: 5/7/2018''' - This is now officially approved and we will work towards implementing this across Marspedia.
  
Definitions of Top-Level Categories
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'''Update: 7/24/2018''' - all of these categories are now created on Marspedia and we are working to re-categorize all existing content to these.
  
All categories for Marspedia will roll up into the following 6 top-level categories:
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== Why a Specific Hierarchy of Categories ==
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The Editorial Subcommittee examined the current ad hoc approach of categorization of Marspedia articles and found it to be lacking a structure of how information about Mars is displayed and searched. The Subcommittee wanted a logical and navigable hierarchy of categories.  This would also form the core of a new Browse experience.
  
    •    '''I. Mars Planetary Science''' - physical description of the planet; all the science data that is collected
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The new Marspedia category tree is much more focused on the future and specifically expanded on aspects of the future human exploration and permanent settlement of the Red Planet. It also focuses on outreach (advocacy) and the arts and literature  to encourage individuals and the public at large to support human exploration and settlement there. Finally Marspedia is focused on providing the best source of information about past, present, and future exploration and settlement of Mars. These are goals of The Mars Society and that is why The Mars Society sponsors and manages Marspedia. We don’t apologize for the emphasis and focus on the future. That is what energizes the volunteers of The Mars Society and Marspedia.
  
    •    '''II. Mars Spacecraft/Robotic Missions''' - (non-human) - mission planning and execution history.
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==Definitions of Top-Level Categories==
  
    •    '''III. Mars Human Exploration''' - human exploration concepts and planning
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''New: The below links use the [[Special:CategoryTree|Category Tree special page]] to browse these top-level categories.''
  
    •    '''IV. Mars Human Settlement''' - including plans & concepts, philosophical/ethical considerations, and mars analogue research
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All categories for Marspedia will roll up into the following 6 top-level categories:
 
 
    •    '''V. Mars Outreach''' - Advocacy for Mars Exploration/Settlement - people and organizations (Mars Society, Marspedia, etc), political action, and public outreach & education
 
 
 
    •    '''VI. Mars Arts and Literature''' - Mars in literature, music, movies, plays, graphic arts, photography

 
 
 
Specific Hierarchy
 
 
 
Here is the newest outline format for all categories. This is a work in progress and represents all of the current stuff that was in Frank's original proposed based on MarsPapers as well as what's in Marspedia's Category:Main as modified after Subcommittee meetings of 4/9/18 and 4/15/18.
 
 
 

'''I. Mars Planetary Science'''
 
 
 
        Astronomy
 
 
 
                Orbit
 
 
 
                Moons - Natural Satellites
 
 
 
                Comets (crossing Mars orbit)
 
 
 
                Asteroids (crossing Mars orbit)
 
 
 
                Time Measures (day, year, calendar, …)    
 
 
 
        Areography (geography)
 
 
 
                Mars Atlas
 
 
 
                Place Names
 
 
 
                Surface Elevation (including maps)
 
 
 
                Atmospheric Sciences (composition, pressure, climate, weather, seasons, …)
 
 
 
                Hydrology (distribution of near surface water)
 
 
 
                Gravimetry (subsurface density map)
 
 
 
                Surface Spectroscopy (gamma, infra-red,…)    
 
 
 
        Areology (geology)
 
 
 
                Geologic processes (age of features, volcanism, faulting, erosion, …)
 
 
 
                Mineralogy (distribution, abundance) 
 
 
 
'''II. Mars Spacecraft/Robotic Missions'''
 
 
 
        Mission Objectives
 
 
 
                Search for Life
 
 
 
                Spaceflight Science
 
 
 
                Resource Mapping
 
 
 
        Mission Planning (and engineering)
 
 
 
                Propulsion
 
 
 
                Power Systems
 
 
 
                Communication
 
 
 
                Exploration Concepts
 
 
 
                Emerging Technologies
 
 
 
                Orbital Mechanics
 
 
 
        Exploration Missions (historical, current, planned)
 
 
 
                Orbital Missions
 
 
 
                Lander Missions
 
 
 
                Robotic Exploration         
 
 
 
'''III. Mars Human Exploration'''
 
 
 
        Exploration Transport Systems
 
 
 
                Spacecraft
 
 
 
                Landing
 
 
 
                Return
 
 
 
                Funding
 
 
 
        Training
 
 
 
        Human Factors (and crew considerations)
 
 
 
        Medicine
 
 
 
        In-situ Resources (ISRU)
 
 
 
        Analog Stations  
 
 
 
                MDRS
 
 
 
                FMARS
 
 
 
                HI-SEAS
 
 
 
         Space Station
 
 
 
         Moon Stations   
 
 
 
'''IV. Mars Human Settlement''' (planning)
 
 
 
        Settlement Transport Systems 
 
 
 
                Ready for Mars
 
 
 
                SpaceX
 
 
 
        Mission support
 
 
 
        Urban Planning
 
 
 
               Housing
 
 
 
               Infrastructure (assembly, maintenance)
 
 
 
               Air (oxygen extraction, distribution)
 
 
 
               Water (drilling, extraction, distribution)
 
 
 
        Health and Safety (medicine)   
 
 
 
        Communications
 
 
 
        Energy
 
 
 
                Sources
 
 
 
                Distribution
 
 
 
               Storage
 
 
 
               Fuels   
 
 
 
        Agriculture
 
 
 
                Biospherics
 
 
 
                Genetic Engineering
 
 
 
        Mining and Manufacture
 
 
 
                Materials (chemistry & physics)
 
 
 
                Prospecting
 
 
 
                Mining, Refining, Synthesis
 
 
 
                Manufacture
 
 
 
        Terraforming
 
 
 
        Society
 
 
 
                Law
 
 
 
                Philosophy and Ethics
 
 
 
                Commerce  and Economics
 
 
 
                Government      
 
 
 
'''V. Mars Outreach''' (for Mars Exploration/Settlement)
 
 
 
    People and Organizations
 
 
 
                Mars Society (organization and processes)
 
 
 
                Explore Mars
 
 
 
                Mars One
 
 
 
                Elon Musk
 
 
 
                Outreach Concepts
 
 
 
                Education
 
 
 
                Political Action
 
 
 
    Information Media
 
 
 
                Marspedia - TMS
 
 
 
                MarsPapers - TMS
 
 
 
                Youtube videos - TMS
 
 
 
                Wikipedia
 
 
 
'''VI. Mars Arts and Literature'''
 
 
 
    Science Fiction
 
  
         SF Authors/Works
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    •    '''I. [https://marspedia.org/Special:CategoryTree?target=Category%3AMars+Planetary+Science&mode=categories&namespaces=&title=Special%3ACategoryTree Mars Planetary Science]''' - physical description of the planet; all the science data that is collected
  
    Nonfiction
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    •    '''II. [https://marspedia.org/Special:CategoryTree?target=Category%3AMars+Spacecraft/Robotic+Missions&mode=categories&namespaces=&title=Special%3ACategoryTree Mars Spacecraft/Robotic Missions]''' - (non-human) - mission planning and execution history.
  
         NF Authors/Works
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    •    '''III. [https://marspedia.org/Special:CategoryTree?target=Category%3AMars+Human+Exploration&mode=categories&namespaces=&title=Special%3ACategoryTree Mars Human Exploration]''''' - human exploration concepts and planning
  
    Essays
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    •    '''IV. [https://marspedia.org/Special:CategoryTree?target=Category%3AMars+Human+Settlement&mode=categories&namespaces=&title=Special%3ACategoryTree Mars Human Settlement]''' - including plans & concepts, philosophical/ethical considerations, and mars analogue research
  
    History
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    •    '''V. [https://marspedia.org/Special:CategoryTree?target=Category%3AMars+Outreach&mode=categories&namespaces=&title=Special%3ACategoryTree Mars Outreach''' - Advocacy for Mars Exploration/Settlement] - people and organizations (Mars Society, Marspedia, etc), political action, and public outreach & education
  
             Movies
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    •    '''VI. [https://marspedia.org/Special:CategoryTree?target=Category%3AMars+Arts+and+Literature&mode=categories&namespaces=&title=Special%3ACategoryTree Mars Arts and Literature]''' - Mars in literature, music, movies, plays, graphic arts, photography

  
             Plays
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==Specific Hierarchy==
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Here is the newest outline format for all categories. This is a work in progress and represents all of the current stuff that was in Frank's original proposed based on MarsPapers as well as what's in Marspedia's Category:Main as modified after Subcommittee meetings of 4/9/18, 4/15/18 and 4/23/18.
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*    '''•    I. Mars Planetary Science'''
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**    ⁃    Astronomy
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***    ⁃    Orbit
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***    ⁃    Moons - Natural Satellites
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***    ⁃    Mars-Crossing Asteroids
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***    ⁃    Time Measures (day, year, calendar, …)
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**    ⁃    Aerography (geography)
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***    ⁃    Mars Atlas (place names & images)
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***    ⁃    Topography (surface elevation maps, …)
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***    ⁃    Atmospheric Sciences (composition, pressure, climate, weather, seasons, …)
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***    ⁃    Gravimetry (subsurface density map)
 +
***    ⁃    Surface Spectroscopy (gamma, infra-red,…)
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**    ⁃    Areology (geology)
 +
***    ⁃    Geologic Processes (age of features, volcanism, faulting, erosion, …)
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***    ⁃    Areomorphology (landforms)
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***    ⁃    Mineralogy (distribution, abundance)
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***    ⁃    Hydrology (distribution of surface water, ice)
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***    ⁃    Mars Meteorites
  
             Music
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*    •    '''II. Mars Spacecraft/Robotic Missions'''
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**    ⁃    Mission Objectives
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***    ⁃    Search for Life
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***    ⁃    Spaceflight Science
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***    ⁃    Resource Mapping
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**    ⁃    Mission Planning (and engineering)
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***    ⁃    Exploration Concepts
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***    ⁃    Orbital Mechanics
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***    ⁃    Propulsion
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***    ⁃    Power Systems
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***    ⁃    Communication
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***    ⁃    Instruments (sensors, …)
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***    ⁃    Emerging Technologies
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**    ⁃    Exploration Missions (historical, current, planned)
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***    ⁃    Orbital Missions
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***    ⁃    Lander Missions
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***    ⁃    Robotic Exploration   
  
             Photography
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*    •    '''III. Mars Human Exploration (planning)'''
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**    ⁃    Human Mission Architecture
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**    ⁃    Exploration Transport Systems
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***    ⁃    Interplanetary Vehicles
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***    ⁃    Descent Vehicles
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***    ⁃    Ascent Vehicles
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**   ⁃    Surface Vehicular Activities
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***    ⁃    EVA Suits
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**    ⁃    Funding
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**    ⁃    Training
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**    ⁃    Human Factors (and crew considerations)
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**    ⁃    Medicine
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**    ⁃    In-situ Resource Utilization (ISRU)
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**    ⁃    Analog Stations
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***    ⁃    MDRS
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***    ⁃    FMARS
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***    ⁃    HI-SEAS
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**    ⁃    Space Stations (Mars orbital)
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**    ⁃    Moon Stations (Phobos, Deimos)
  
             Art (poster art, ...)
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*    '''•    IV. Mars Human Settlement (planning)'''
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**    ⁃    Settlement Transport Systems
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***    ⁃    Ready for Mars
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***    ⁃    SpaceX Transport
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**    ⁃    Mission Support
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**    ⁃    Life Support Systems
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***    ⁃    Air (oxygen extraction, distribution)
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***    ⁃    Water (drilling, extraction, distribution)
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***    ⁃    HVAC (heating, ventilation, air-conditioning)
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**    ⁃    Settlement Plans
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***    ⁃    Housing and Infrastructure Concepts (camps, outposts, bases, settlements, cities)
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***    ⁃    Construction, Assembly, Maintenance
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**    ⁃    Surface Transportation
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***    ⁃    Surface Vehicles
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***    ⁃    Surface Transportation Networks
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**    ⁃    Health and Safety (medicine)
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***    ⁃    Radiation Protection
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***    ⁃    Diet and Nutrition
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***    ⁃    Gravity and Fitness
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***    ⁃    Psychology
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**    ⁃    Communications (inter- and intra- settlement sites)
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**    ⁃    Energy
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***    ⁃    Sources
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***    ⁃    Distribution
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***    ⁃    Storage
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***    ⁃    Fuels
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**    ⁃    Agriculture
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***    ⁃    Growing Methods (hydro-, aero-, geo- ponics)
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***    ⁃    Food Crops
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***    ⁃    Non-Food Crops
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***    ⁃    Biospherics
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***   ⁃    Genetic Engineering (biotechnology)
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**    ⁃    Resources and Manufacture
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***    ⁃    Materials (chemistry & physics)
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***    ⁃    Prospecting
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***    ⁃    Mining and Refining (metals, ceramics)
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***    ⁃    Synthesis (chemicals, polymers)
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***    ⁃    Manufacture
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***    ⁃    Fabrication and Repair
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***    ⁃    Waste Management and Recycling
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**    ⁃    Society
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***    ⁃    Law
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***    ⁃    Philosophy and Ethics
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***    ⁃    Commerce and Economics
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***    ⁃    Government
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**    ⁃    Terraforming
  
Notes on Categories
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*    '''•    V. Mars Outreach (for Mars exploration/settlement)'''
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**    ⁃    Outreach Concepts
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***    ⁃    Political Action
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***    ⁃    Events
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***    ⁃    Competitions
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**    ⁃    People and Organizations
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***    ⁃    Mars Society (organization and processes)
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***    ⁃    Explore Mars
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***    ⁃    Mars One
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***    ⁃    SpaceX
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**    ⁃    Education
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***    ⁃    Online courses
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***    ⁃    University Degree Programs
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**    ⁃    Information Media Sources
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***    ⁃    Marspedia
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***    ⁃    MarsPapers
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***    ⁃    Mars Society Videos (Youtube)
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***    ⁃    Wikipedia
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*    '''•    VI. Mars Arts and Literature'''
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**    ⁃    Books
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***    ⁃    Science Fiction Literature
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***    ⁃    Non-fiction Literature
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**    ⁃    Essays
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**    ⁃    History
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**    ⁃    Plays
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**    ⁃    Movies (motion pictures)
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***    ⁃    Documentaries
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***    ⁃    TV Series
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***    ⁃    Science Fiction Movies
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**    ⁃    Music
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**    ⁃    Photography
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**    ⁃    Art
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**    ⁃    Games
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***    ⁃    Board Games
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***    ⁃    Computer Games
  
Current version established by Frank C after 4/15/18 Zoom meeting of the Editorial Subcommittee. Categories were modified after extensive suggestions from Subcommittee members.
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==Notes on Categories==
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Current version established by Frank C after 4/23/18 Zoom meeting of the Editorial Subcommittee. Categories were modified after extensive suggestions from Subcommittee members.
  
 
Version posted 4/15/18 by Frank C after 4/9/18 Zoom meeting of the Editorial Subcommittee. I’ve tried to keep the categories in Title Case, but I added some lower case words in parentheses to make the category more understandable and account for some items that would fall under the category. Exploration categories need work.
 
Version posted 4/15/18 by Frank C after 4/9/18 Zoom meeting of the Editorial Subcommittee. I’ve tried to keep the categories in Title Case, but I added some lower case words in parentheses to make the category more understandable and account for some items that would fall under the category. Exploration categories need work.

Revision as of 21:34, 7 August 2018

Update: 5/7/2018 - This is now officially approved and we will work towards implementing this across Marspedia.

Update: 7/24/2018 - all of these categories are now created on Marspedia and we are working to re-categorize all existing content to these.

Why a Specific Hierarchy of Categories

The Editorial Subcommittee examined the current ad hoc approach of categorization of Marspedia articles and found it to be lacking a structure of how information about Mars is displayed and searched. The Subcommittee wanted a logical and navigable hierarchy of categories. This would also form the core of a new Browse experience.

The new Marspedia category tree is much more focused on the future and specifically expanded on aspects of the future human exploration and permanent settlement of the Red Planet. It also focuses on outreach (advocacy) and the arts and literature to encourage individuals and the public at large to support human exploration and settlement there. Finally Marspedia is focused on providing the best source of information about past, present, and future exploration and settlement of Mars. These are goals of The Mars Society and that is why The Mars Society sponsors and manages Marspedia. We don’t apologize for the emphasis and focus on the future. That is what energizes the volunteers of The Mars Society and Marspedia.

Definitions of Top-Level Categories

New: The below links use the Category Tree special page to browse these top-level categories.

All categories for Marspedia will roll up into the following 6 top-level categories:

    •    I. Mars Planetary Science - physical description of the planet; all the science data that is collected

    •    II. Mars Spacecraft/Robotic Missions - (non-human) - mission planning and execution history.

    •    III. Mars Human Exploration - human exploration concepts and planning

    •    IV. Mars Human Settlement - including plans & concepts, philosophical/ethical considerations, and mars analogue research

    •    V. Mars Outreach - Advocacy for Mars Exploration/Settlement - people and organizations (Mars Society, Marspedia, etc), political action, and public outreach & education

    •    VI. Mars Arts and Literature - Mars in literature, music, movies, plays, graphic arts, photography


Specific Hierarchy

Here is the newest outline format for all categories. This is a work in progress and represents all of the current stuff that was in Frank's original proposed based on MarsPapers as well as what's in Marspedia's Category:Main as modified after Subcommittee meetings of 4/9/18, 4/15/18 and 4/23/18.

  •     •    I. Mars Planetary Science
    •     ⁃    Astronomy
      •     ⁃    Orbit
      •     ⁃    Moons - Natural Satellites
      •     ⁃    Mars-Crossing Asteroids
      •     ⁃    Time Measures (day, year, calendar, …)
    •     ⁃    Aerography (geography)
      •     ⁃    Mars Atlas (place names & images)
      •     ⁃    Topography (surface elevation maps, …)
      •     ⁃    Atmospheric Sciences (composition, pressure, climate, weather, seasons, …)
      •     ⁃    Gravimetry (subsurface density map)
      •     ⁃    Surface Spectroscopy (gamma, infra-red,…)
    •     ⁃    Areology (geology)
      •     ⁃    Geologic Processes (age of features, volcanism, faulting, erosion, …)
      •     ⁃    Areomorphology (landforms)
      •     ⁃    Mineralogy (distribution, abundance)
      •     ⁃    Hydrology (distribution of surface water, ice)
      •     ⁃    Mars Meteorites
  •     •    II. Mars Spacecraft/Robotic Missions
    •     ⁃    Mission Objectives
      •     ⁃    Search for Life
      •     ⁃    Spaceflight Science
      •     ⁃    Resource Mapping
    •     ⁃    Mission Planning (and engineering)
      •     ⁃    Exploration Concepts
      •     ⁃    Orbital Mechanics
      •     ⁃    Propulsion
      •     ⁃    Power Systems
      •     ⁃    Communication
      •     ⁃    Instruments (sensors, …)
      •     ⁃    Emerging Technologies
    •     ⁃    Exploration Missions (historical, current, planned)
      •     ⁃    Orbital Missions
      •     ⁃    Lander Missions
      •     ⁃    Robotic Exploration   
  •     •    III. Mars Human Exploration (planning)
    •     ⁃    Human Mission Architecture
    •     ⁃    Exploration Transport Systems
      •     ⁃    Interplanetary Vehicles
      •     ⁃    Descent Vehicles
      •     ⁃    Ascent Vehicles
    •    ⁃    Surface Vehicular Activities
      •     ⁃    EVA Suits
    •     ⁃    Funding
    •     ⁃    Training
    •     ⁃    Human Factors (and crew considerations)
    •     ⁃    Medicine
    •     ⁃    In-situ Resource Utilization (ISRU)
    •     ⁃    Analog Stations
      •     ⁃    MDRS
      •     ⁃    FMARS
      •     ⁃    HI-SEAS
    •     ⁃    Space Stations (Mars orbital)
    •     ⁃    Moon Stations (Phobos, Deimos)
  •     •    IV. Mars Human Settlement (planning)
    •     ⁃    Settlement Transport Systems
      •     ⁃    Ready for Mars
      •     ⁃    SpaceX Transport
    •     ⁃    Mission Support
    •     ⁃    Life Support Systems
      •     ⁃    Air (oxygen extraction, distribution)
      •     ⁃    Water (drilling, extraction, distribution)
      •     ⁃    HVAC (heating, ventilation, air-conditioning)
    •     ⁃    Settlement Plans
      •     ⁃    Housing and Infrastructure Concepts (camps, outposts, bases, settlements, cities)
      •     ⁃    Construction, Assembly, Maintenance
    •     ⁃    Surface Transportation
      •     ⁃    Surface Vehicles
      •     ⁃    Surface Transportation Networks
    •     ⁃    Health and Safety (medicine)
      •     ⁃    Radiation Protection
      •     ⁃    Diet and Nutrition
      •     ⁃    Gravity and Fitness
      •     ⁃    Psychology
    •     ⁃    Communications (inter- and intra- settlement sites)
    •     ⁃    Energy
      •     ⁃    Sources
      •     ⁃    Distribution
      •     ⁃    Storage
      •     ⁃    Fuels
    •     ⁃    Agriculture
      •     ⁃    Growing Methods (hydro-, aero-, geo- ponics)
      •     ⁃    Food Crops
      •     ⁃    Non-Food Crops
      •     ⁃    Biospherics
      •    ⁃    Genetic Engineering (biotechnology)
    •     ⁃    Resources and Manufacture
      •     ⁃    Materials (chemistry & physics)
      •     ⁃    Prospecting
      •     ⁃    Mining and Refining (metals, ceramics)
      •     ⁃    Synthesis (chemicals, polymers)
      •     ⁃    Manufacture
      •     ⁃    Fabrication and Repair
      •     ⁃    Waste Management and Recycling
    •     ⁃    Society
      •     ⁃    Law
      •     ⁃    Philosophy and Ethics
      •     ⁃    Commerce and Economics
      •     ⁃    Government
    •     ⁃    Terraforming
  •     •    V. Mars Outreach (for Mars exploration/settlement)
    •     ⁃    Outreach Concepts
      •     ⁃    Political Action
      •     ⁃    Events
      •     ⁃    Competitions
    •     ⁃    People and Organizations
      •     ⁃    Mars Society (organization and processes)
      •     ⁃    Explore Mars
      •     ⁃    Mars One
      •     ⁃    SpaceX
    •     ⁃    Education
      •     ⁃    Online courses
      •     ⁃    University Degree Programs
    •     ⁃    Information Media Sources
      •     ⁃    Marspedia
      •     ⁃    MarsPapers
      •     ⁃    Mars Society Videos (Youtube)
      •     ⁃    Wikipedia
  •     •    VI. Mars Arts and Literature
    •     ⁃    Books
      •     ⁃    Science Fiction Literature
      •     ⁃    Non-fiction Literature
    •     ⁃    Essays
    •     ⁃    History
    •     ⁃    Plays
    •     ⁃    Movies (motion pictures)
      •     ⁃    Documentaries
      •     ⁃    TV Series
      •     ⁃    Science Fiction Movies
    •     ⁃    Music
    •     ⁃    Photography
    •     ⁃    Art
    •     ⁃    Games
      •     ⁃    Board Games
      •     ⁃    Computer Games

Notes on Categories

Current version established by Frank C after 4/23/18 Zoom meeting of the Editorial Subcommittee. Categories were modified after extensive suggestions from Subcommittee members.

Version posted 4/15/18 by Frank C after 4/9/18 Zoom meeting of the Editorial Subcommittee. I’ve tried to keep the categories in Title Case, but I added some lower case words in parentheses to make the category more understandable and account for some items that would fall under the category. Exploration categories need work.

Per 4/9/18 discussions on Zoom the Editorial Subcommittee discussed in detail Frank's recent work on categories. We discussed refining it in the following ways:

    •    No more than 3 levels deep.

    •    Use Title Case for all category names.

    •    Use no more than 1-2 words for category names. Spaces are ok.

    •    Make Human Exploration a top-level category and further distinguish it from past robotic missions.


These notes from Frank C - 11/26/2017:

In this listing of categories, I am trying to develop a logical hierarchy. With a logical hierarchy it will be necessary to use categories with a numbering system instead of the ad hoc alphabetical listing within subcategories.

Why a hierarchy?

Marspedia focuses on the human journey to Mars that proceeds in definite steps of exploration, documentation of findings, planning for transportation and settlement, settlement, and the ongoing Martian Society, with Outreach (including Marspedia, itself) - a current focus of this effort. 


These notes from Frank C - 11/25/2017:

I split Main:Concepts into :Exploration Concepts and :Settlement Concepts. I’ll have to divide up the subheadings to Concepts later. There is another Main:Settlements category that should be combined with the new :Settlement Concepts.

I moved the Main:Ready for Mars Project to a subcategory under :Missions.

I retitled Main:Resources to :Resources for Information to distinguish it from :Insitu Resources which I’ve added as a category to the :Mars Description category.

I created a :Literature category under Main:Mars Outreach and put :Science Fiction under it.

I created a fifth main category for items that focus on Marspedia itself rather than Mars and I called it Main:Marspedia. Then I moved :Help, and :Questions categories under it.