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CodeSystem: Mars Landing Sites (Candidate)

Official URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/aerospace/CodeSystem/mars-landing-sites-cs Version: 0.5.12
Active as of 2026-03-25 Computable Name: MarsLandingSitesCS

Candidate landing sites for human Mars missions with are

ographic coordinates and site characteristics

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

NameCodeURITypeDescription
latitude latitude http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/aerospace/CodeSystem/mars-landing-sites-cs#latitude decimal Areographic latitude (degrees, -90 to +90)
longitude longitude http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/aerospace/CodeSystem/mars-landing-sites-cs#longitude decimal Areographic longitude (degrees, 0 to 360)
feature feature http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/aerospace/CodeSystem/mars-landing-sites-cs#feature string Primary topographic feature

Concepts

This case-sensitive code system http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/aerospace/CodeSystem/mars-landing-sites-cs defines the following codes:

CodeDisplayDefinitionlatitudelongitudefeature
jezero Jezero Crater Ancient lake-delta system at 18.4°N, 77.5°E, Perseverance rover site, high science value for sample return 18.4 77.5 Impact crater with river delta deposits
arcadia Arcadia Planitia Flat plain ~40°N, 203°E with subsurface ice, candidate SpaceX Starship zone for ISRU water access 40 203 Smooth lowland plain
gale Gale Crater Large crater at 5.4°S, 137.8°E with layered central mound (Mt. Sharp), Curiosity rover site -5.4 137.8 Impact crater with central peak
elysium Elysium Planitia Smooth equatorial plain at 4°N, 135°E, benign terrain, InSight lander site 4 135 Volcanic plain
hellas Hellas Planitia Deepest basin on Mars at 42.4°S, 70.5°E (~7 km below datum), higher atmospheric pressure aids landing -42.4 70.5 Massive impact basin
mawrth Mawrth Vallis Ancient river valley at 24°N, 341°E with phyllosilicate (clay) deposits, high habitability science interest 24 341 Outflow channel