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'''Natural Resources''' are vital for long term [[Manned One-way Mission|manned missions]] and even more for [[autonomous colony|autonomous colonies]]. The following natural resources are considered:
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'''Natural Resources''' are vital for long term [[Manned One-way Mission|manned missions]] and even more for [[autonomous colony|autonomous colonies]].  
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Martian resources are transformed into products using processes in a concept known as [[In-situ resource utilization|In-Situ resource utilization]] (ISRU).  Mars provides a number of important resources from various sources:
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===Atmosphere===
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[[Carbon dioxide|CO2]], [[Nitrogen]], [[Water]], [[Argon]].
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===Lithosphere===
  
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*[[Energy]]
 
 
*[[Water]]
 
*[[Water]]
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*[[Minerals]]
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*[[Minerals]]  
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**Silicates: Silica
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**sulfates: [[Copper|copper sulfide]]
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**oxides: [[Iron ore]], [[Phosphorus|Phosphates]], [[Aluminum|Alumina]]
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**carbonates, calcium carbonate
  
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===Energy===
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*[[Energy]]
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**[[Solar panel|Solar energy]]
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**[[Nuclear power|Nuclear energy]]
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**[[Geothermal energy]]
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**[[Energy storage]]
  
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[[Category: Settlements]]
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[[Category: Mars Human Settlement]]

Latest revision as of 07:19, 20 November 2024

Natural Resources are vital for long term manned missions and even more for autonomous colonies.

Martian resources are transformed into products using processes in a concept known as In-Situ resource utilization (ISRU). Mars provides a number of important resources from various sources:

Atmosphere

CO2, Nitrogen, Water, Argon.

Lithosphere

Energy

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