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*Mars' Orbital Position
 
*Mars' Orbital Position
 
*The Goldilocks Zone
 
*The Goldilocks Zone
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*Phobos
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*Deimos
 
*Telling Time on Mars
 
*Telling Time on Mars
 
*What are the different topologies on Mars?
 
*What are the different topologies on Mars?
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==Mars Spacecraft/Robotic Missions==
 
==Mars Spacecraft/Robotic Missions==
  
Mars Spacecraft/Robotic Missions.  An overview which could cover:  
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*Mars Spacecraft/Robotic Missions.  An overview which could cover:  
 
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**explanation of the general utility of unmanned missions.
-explanation of the general utility of unmanned missions.
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**overview of scientific data collection, transmission, and interpretation
 
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**examples of current and planned instruments
-overview of scientific data collection, transmission, and interpretation
+
**comparison of orbital vs lander vs robotic mission types
 
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*Search for life:  the search for past or present life on Mars, which could cover topics such as: the 'follow the water' strategy, the subsurface search strategy, instruments that can be used on-site, and DNA/RNA analysis chips.
-examples of current and planned instruments
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*Spectrography for resource mapping:  resolution of spectrographic images and multispectral identification of minerals.
 
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*Multimission timelines and sequences.
-comparison of orbital vs lander vs robotic mission types
+
*Orbital mechanics, which could cover Hohmann transfer orbits (existing information on the Orbits page under Planetary Sciences could be moved here) and aerocapture orbits. 
 
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*Earth-Mars cyclers
Search for life:  the search for past or present life on Mars, which could cover topics such as: the 'follow the water' strategy, the subsurface search strategy, instruments that can be used on-site, and DNA/RNA analysis chips.
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*Propulsion:  could include sections on chemical propellants, nuclear thermal rockets, and ion propulsion.
 
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*Power systems:  nuclear power, solar mirrors, solar PE systems, and wind power (surface and aloft).
Spectrography for resource mapping:  resolution of spectrographic images and multispectral identification of minerals.
+
*Communication:  Mars-to-Earth communication systems, equitorial stationary satellites, and GPS-like systems, laser systems.
 
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*Instruments:  for example, miniaturized chemical/molecular ID systems.
Multimission timelines and sequences.
+
*Emerging technologies:  for example, advanced sensing, AI autonomy, 3D printing of complex geometries, self-replicating macines, hybrid machine-enhanced biologics.
 
+
*Exploration missions:  master list organized chronologically and noting key instruments.
Orbital mechanics, which could cover Hohmann transfer orbits (existing information on the Orbits page under Planetary Sciences could be moved here) and aerocapture orbits.   
+
*Orbital missions:  overview including highlights of imagery, spectroscopy, and communications capabilities.
 
+
*Lander missions:  overview including atmospheric seasonal measurements, subsurface drilling and chemical analysis, and planned missions.
Earth-Mars cyclers
+
*Robotic exploration:  overview including discussion of degrees of autonomy, power source options (solar vs RTG), and regolith sampling and analysis.
 
 
Propulsion:  could include sections on chemical propellants, nuclear thermal rockets, and ion propulsion.
 
 
 
Power systems:  nuclear power, solar mirrors, solar PE systems, and wind power (surface and aloft).
 
 
 
Communication:  Mars-to-Earth communication systems, equitorial stationary satellites, and GPS-like systems, laser systems.
 
 
 
Instruments:  for example, miniaturized chemical/molecular ID systems.
 
 
 
Emerging technologies:  for example, advanced sensing, AI autonomy, 3D printing of complex geometries, self-replicating macines, hybrind machine-enhanced biologics.
 
 
 
Exploration missions:  master list organized chronologically and noting key instruments.
 
 
 
Orbital missions:  overview including highlights of imagery, spectroscopy, and communications capabilities.
 
 
 
Lander missions:  overview including atmospheric seasonal measurements, subsurface drilling and chemical analysis, and planned missions.
 
 
 
Robotic exploration:  overview including discussion of degrees of autonomy, power source options (solar vs RTG), and regolith sampling and analysis.  
 
  
 
==Mars Human Exploration==
 
==Mars Human Exploration==
  
 +
*Transport options
 +
*Habitats
 +
*Rovers
 +
*Helicopters
 +
*Mars Direct rockets
 +
*Reverse thrust rockets
 +
*Parachute-assisted descent vehicles
 +
*Methane-oxygen rockets
 +
*Aerology and minerology mapping
 +
*Hybrid hard shell EVA suits
 +
*Skin-tight mechanical counterpressure suits
 +
*Funding: International, national, and commercial
 +
*Human factors in crew selection
 +
*Radiation protection: in transit and for exploration missions
 +
*Physical fitness for exploration missions
 +
*Health effects of microgravity
 +
*Psychological stressors in transit
 +
*Medical training for exploration teams
 +
*Medical equipment for exploration teams
 +
*Water
 +
*Oxygen from CO2 atmosphere
 +
*Organic chemicals and fuel from atmosphere
 +
*Exploration and science in simulated marssuits
 +
*Long-duration missions
 +
*Human factors studies
  
 
==Mars Human Settlement==
 
==Mars Human Settlement==
  
 
[[Settlement facilities]]
 
[[Settlement facilities]]
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 +
*Inter-settlement transportation
 +
*Exploration rovers and rover assistants
 +
*Falcon Heavy for nonhuman payloads
 +
*Big Falcon Rocket for human/nonhuman payloads
 +
*CO2 scrubbers (chemical or biological)
 +
*Biosystems to maintain 02/CO2 ratio
 +
*Distribution of water (liquid and ice) on Mars
 +
*Impurities in water on Mars
 +
*Size and specialization of settlements
 +
*Manufactured products
 +
*Architecture of buildings
 +
*Wheeled vs. railed surface transportation
 +
*Will Martians eat meat?
 +
*How will the Martians communicate across the planet?
 +
*Total thermal energy need per capita
 +
*Total electrical need per capita
 +
*100% Mars-sourced food production
 +
*Crop choices influenced by ability to thrive in Mars environments
 +
*The listing and timing of materials produced from Mars resources
 +
*Additive manufacture (incl. 3D printing)
 +
*Will individual settlements establish their own societal rules?
 +
*Who owns Mars?
 +
*Mars, LEO, Moon trade triangle
 +
*Increase in pressure needed to allow standing liquid pure water on surface
 +
*Increase in surface temperature to partially melt polar ice caps
  
 
==Mars Outreach==
 
==Mars Outreach==
  
 +
*Mars Society chapters
 +
*Mars Society conferences
 +
*MDRS crews
 +
*Mars Society projects
 +
*Mars Society goals
 +
*Mars Foundation: About the organization
 +
*Mars Homestead Project history
 +
*Hillside Settlement
 +
*Plains Settlement
 +
*About Marspedia
 +
*The Goals of Marspedia
  
 
==Mars Arts and Literature==
 
==Mars Arts and Literature==
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*chronology of Mars Science Fiction
 
*chronology of Mars Science Fiction
 
*lists of Mars Science Fiction by plot-line focus
 
*lists of Mars Science Fiction by plot-line focus
 +
*list of book sources for Mars facts, history, etc.
 
*List of Plays
 
*List of Plays
 
*List of Movies
 
*List of Movies
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*List of Computer Games
 
*List of Computer Games
 
*List of Board Games
 
*List of Board Games
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*Accuracy of depiction of Mars in popular culture

Revision as of 13:31, 25 June 2019

This is the global collection of articles that are needed by Marspedia and shall be a guide for authors, who want to start new articles without knowing which direction to go.


Mars Planetary Science

  • List of Mars Calendars
  • List of Mars Meteorites on Earth (including Age and Minerology Type)
  • Observing Mars with a Telescope
  • Mars' Orbital Position
  • The Goldilocks Zone
  • Phobos
  • Deimos
  • Telling Time on Mars
  • What are the different topologies on Mars?
  • Global dust storms
  • Dust devils
  • Upper atmosphere chemical processes
  • What do the differences in gravity show us?
  • Reflectance and emission spectroscopy
  • Mineral identification from satellite, balloon, and aircraft carried instruments
  • Multispectral and thermal infrared imaging
  • Geological processes that have shaped Mars
  • What minerals could be mined on Mars?
  • Mineral spatial distribution
  • Subsurface water or ice deposits
  • Surface ice at poles
  • Glaciers

Mars Spacecraft/Robotic Missions

  • Mars Spacecraft/Robotic Missions. An overview which could cover:
    • explanation of the general utility of unmanned missions.
    • overview of scientific data collection, transmission, and interpretation
    • examples of current and planned instruments
    • comparison of orbital vs lander vs robotic mission types
  • Search for life:  the search for past or present life on Mars, which could cover topics such as: the 'follow the water' strategy, the subsurface search strategy, instruments that can be used on-site, and DNA/RNA analysis chips.
  • Spectrography for resource mapping:  resolution of spectrographic images and multispectral identification of minerals.
  • Multimission timelines and sequences.
  • Orbital mechanics, which could cover Hohmann transfer orbits (existing information on the Orbits page under Planetary Sciences could be moved here) and aerocapture orbits. 
  • Earth-Mars cyclers
  • Propulsion:  could include sections on chemical propellants, nuclear thermal rockets, and ion propulsion.
  • Power systems:  nuclear power, solar mirrors, solar PE systems, and wind power (surface and aloft).
  • Communication:  Mars-to-Earth communication systems, equitorial stationary satellites, and GPS-like systems, laser systems.
  • Instruments:  for example, miniaturized chemical/molecular ID systems.
  • Emerging technologies:  for example, advanced sensing, AI autonomy, 3D printing of complex geometries, self-replicating macines, hybrid machine-enhanced biologics.
  • Exploration missions:  master list organized chronologically and noting key instruments.
  • Orbital missions:  overview including highlights of imagery, spectroscopy, and communications capabilities.
  • Lander missions:  overview including atmospheric seasonal measurements, subsurface drilling and chemical analysis, and planned missions.
  • Robotic exploration:  overview including discussion of degrees of autonomy, power source options (solar vs RTG), and regolith sampling and analysis.

Mars Human Exploration

  • Transport options
  • Habitats
  • Rovers
  • Helicopters
  • Mars Direct rockets
  • Reverse thrust rockets
  • Parachute-assisted descent vehicles
  • Methane-oxygen rockets
  • Aerology and minerology mapping
  • Hybrid hard shell EVA suits
  • Skin-tight mechanical counterpressure suits
  • Funding: International, national, and commercial
  • Human factors in crew selection
  • Radiation protection: in transit and for exploration missions
  • Physical fitness for exploration missions
  • Health effects of microgravity
  • Psychological stressors in transit
  • Medical training for exploration teams
  • Medical equipment for exploration teams
  • Water
  • Oxygen from CO2 atmosphere
  • Organic chemicals and fuel from atmosphere
  • Exploration and science in simulated marssuits
  • Long-duration missions
  • Human factors studies

Mars Human Settlement

Settlement facilities

  • Inter-settlement transportation
  • Exploration rovers and rover assistants
  • Falcon Heavy for nonhuman payloads
  • Big Falcon Rocket for human/nonhuman payloads
  • CO2 scrubbers (chemical or biological)
  • Biosystems to maintain 02/CO2 ratio
  • Distribution of water (liquid and ice) on Mars
  • Impurities in water on Mars
  • Size and specialization of settlements
  • Manufactured products
  • Architecture of buildings
  • Wheeled vs. railed surface transportation
  • Will Martians eat meat?
  • How will the Martians communicate across the planet?
  • Total thermal energy need per capita
  • Total electrical need per capita
  • 100% Mars-sourced food production
  • Crop choices influenced by ability to thrive in Mars environments
  • The listing and timing of materials produced from Mars resources
  • Additive manufacture (incl. 3D printing)
  • Will individual settlements establish their own societal rules?
  • Who owns Mars?
  • Mars, LEO, Moon trade triangle
  • Increase in pressure needed to allow standing liquid pure water on surface
  • Increase in surface temperature to partially melt polar ice caps

Mars Outreach

  • Mars Society chapters
  • Mars Society conferences
  • MDRS crews
  • Mars Society projects
  • Mars Society goals
  • Mars Foundation: About the organization
  • Mars Homestead Project history
  • Hillside Settlement
  • Plains Settlement
  • About Marspedia
  • The Goals of Marspedia

Mars Arts and Literature

  • chronology of Mars Science Fiction
  • lists of Mars Science Fiction by plot-line focus
  • list of book sources for Mars facts, history, etc.
  • List of Plays
  • List of Movies
  • List of Documentaries
  • List of TV Series
  • List of Science Fiction Movies
  • List of Music
  • List of Computer Games
  • List of Board Games
  • Accuracy of depiction of Mars in popular culture