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CodeSystem: Mars Mission Devices - Prototype
Official URL : http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/aerospace/CodeSystem/mars-devices-prototype-cs
Version :
0.5.12
Active
as of 2026-03-25
Computable Name : MarsPrototypeDevicesCS
Developmental or conceptual hardware for Mars missions (prototypes, test articles, planned systems)
This Code system is referenced in the content logical definition of the following value sets:
Properties
This code system defines the following properties for its concepts
Name Code URI Type Description
deviceType
deviceType
http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/aerospace/CodeSystem/mars-devices-prototype-cs#deviceType
code
Device category
testEnvironment
testEnvironment
http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/aerospace/CodeSystem/mars-devices-prototype-cs#testEnvironment
code
Primary test environment
Concepts
This case-sensitive code system http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/aerospace/CodeSystem/mars-devices-prototype-cs defines the following codes:
Code Display Definition deviceType testEnvironment
starship
SpaceX Starship
Fully reusable rocket/lander for Mars (prototype stage, orbital tests ongoing 2020s)
spacecraft
orbital-test
marsHabitat
Mars Surface Habitat Module
Pressurized living quarters for Mars surface (NASA DRA 5.0 concept, no full prototype yet)
habitat
analog-mission
xemuMarsSuit
xEMU Mars Suit
Next-generation planetary EVA suit under development for lunar and Mars surface EVAs
suit
ground
isruPlant
Mars ISRU Propellant Plant
Scaled-up MOXIE + Sabatier system to produce CH4/O2 on Mars (tested at prototype level, MOXIE on Perseverance for O2)
isru-system
mars-surface
kilopower
Kilopower Fission Reactor
10 kW nuclear fission surface power unit (prototyped on Earth 2018, KRUSTY demo, for future Mars use)
power-generation
ground
pressurizedRover
Pressurized Mars Rover
Concept vehicle for long-range crew excursions (prototypes like NASA SEV exist but not Mars-certified)
rover
ground
autonomousSurgicalUnit
Autonomous Surgical Unit
Concept medical device for Mars (lightweight operating table, robotic assist tools, TRL<6 prototype)
medical-equipment
ground