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    "div" : "<div xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml\">\n<div>\n    <table class=\"grid dict\">\n        \n        <tr>\n            <th scope=\"row\"><b>Id: </b></th>\n            <td style=\"padding-left: 4px;\">MarsDirectMissionPlan2040</td>\n        </tr>\n        \n\n        \n        <tr>\n            <th scope=\"row\"><b>Url: </b></th>\n            <td style=\"padding-left: 4px;\"><a href=\"PlanDefinition-MarsDirectMissionPlan2040.html\">Mars Direct Mission 2040 - Jezero Crater Landing</a></td>\n        </tr>\n        \n\n        \n        <tr>\n            <th scope=\"row\"><b>Version: </b></th>\n            <td style=\"padding-left: 4px;\">0.5.12</td>\n        </tr>\n        \n\n        \n\n        \n        <tr>\n            <th scope=\"row\"><b>Title: </b></th>\n            <td style=\"padding-left: 4px;\">Mars Direct Mission 2040 - Jezero Crater Landing</td>\n        </tr>\n        \n\n        \n\n        \n\n        \n\n        \n        <tr>\n            <th scope=\"row\"><b>Type: </b></th>\n            <td style=\"padding-left: 4px;\">\n                \n                    \n                        \n                        <p style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">\n                            <b>system: </b> <span><a href=\"http://terminology.hl7.org/7.1.0/CodeSystem-plan-definition-type.html\">http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/plan-definition-type</a></span>\n                        </p>\n                        \n                        \n                        <p style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">\n                            <b>code: </b> <span>workflow-definition</span>\n                        </p>\n                        \n                        \n                    \n                \n                \n            </td>\n        </tr>\n        \n\n        \n\n        \n        <tr>\n            <th scope=\"row\"><b>Date: </b></th>\n            <td style=\"padding-left: 4px;\">2026-03-25 00:24:16-0500</td>\n        </tr>\n        \n\n        \n        <tr>\n            <th scope=\"row\"><b>Publisher: </b></th>\n            <td style=\"padding-left: 4px;\">MITRE</td>\n        </tr>\n        \n\n        \n        <tr>\n            <th scope=\"row\"><b>Description: </b></th>\n            <td style=\"padding-left: 4px;\"><div><p>Mars Direct architecture mission with ERV pre-deployed, ISRU propellant production for return, crew of 4, 18-month surface operations at Jezero Crater. Mission objectives: demonstrate ISRU viability, conduct extensive geological surveys, collect samples for analysis, validate long-duration Mars surface systems.</p>\n</div></td>\n        </tr>\n        \n\n        \n\n        \n\n        \n\n        \n\n        \n\n        \n\n        \n\n        \n\n        \n\n        \n\n        \n\n        \n\n        \n        <tr>\n            <th scope=\"row\"><b>Actions: </b></th>\n            <td style=\"padding-left: 4px;\">\n                <table class=\"grid-dict\">\n                    \n                    <tr>\n                        <td>\n                            \n                            <b> Launch - Earth Return Vehicle (ERV):</b> Uncrewed ERV launch with Sabatier reactor, nuclear power unit, hydrogen supply. Target: Mars arrival 6 months later, land at Jezero. Begin ISRU propellant production immediately.\n                            \n                            <br/>\n                            \n                            \n                            \n                            \n                            \n                        </td>\n                    </tr>\n                    \n                    <tr>\n                        <td>\n                            \n                            <b> Launch - Crew in Mars Habitat Unit:</b> Crew of 4 launches 26 months after ERV (once ISRU confirms propellant production). 6-month transit with artificial gravity tether.\n                            \n                            <br/>\n                            \n                            \n                            \n                            \n                            \n                        </td>\n                    </tr>\n                    \n                    <tr>\n                        <td>\n                            \n                            <b> Outbound Transit:</b> 6-month deep space cruise. Continuous radiation monitoring, exercise countermeasures, health assessments, crew training for surface operations.\n                            \n                            <br/>\n                            \n                            \n                            \n                            \n                            \n                        </td>\n                    </tr>\n                    \n                    <tr>\n                        <td>\n                            \n                            <b> Mars Orbit Insertion and Descent:</b> Direct entry and landing at Jezero site near pre-positioned ERV. Habitat establishes life support upon landing.\n                            \n                            <br/>\n                            \n                            \n                            \n                            \n                            \n                        </td>\n                    </tr>\n                    \n                    <tr>\n                        <td>\n                            \n                            <b> Surface Operations - 18 Months:</b> Extended surface mission with ~400-500 EVAs total. Geological surveys, sample collection, ISRU monitoring, equipment maintenance, health monitoring. Weekly medical checkups, monthly radiation assessments.\n                            \n                            <br/>\n                            \n                            \n                            \n                            \n                            \n                        </td>\n                    </tr>\n                    \n                    <tr>\n                        <td>\n                            \n                            <b> Ascent and Earth Return:</b> Crew boards fueled ERV, launches from Mars, 6-month return transit. Total mission duration: ~30 months (900 days).\n                            \n                            <br/>\n                            \n                            \n                            \n                            \n                            \n                        </td>\n                    </tr>\n                    \n                    <tr>\n                        <td>\n                            \n                            <b> Earth Atmospheric Entry and Recovery:</b> ERV capsule atmospheric entry, parachute descent, splashdown in Pacific. Crew medical evaluation and reconditioning.\n                            \n                            <br/>\n                            \n                            \n                            \n                            \n                            \n                        </td>\n                    </tr>\n                    \n                </table>\n            </td>\n        </tr>\n        \n    </table>\n</div>\n</div>"
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  "description" : "Mars Direct architecture mission with ERV pre-deployed, ISRU propellant production for return, crew of 4, 18-month surface operations at Jezero Crater. Mission objectives: demonstrate ISRU viability, conduct extensive geological surveys, collect samples for analysis, validate long-duration Mars surface systems.",
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    "title" : "Launch - Earth Return Vehicle (ERV)",
    "description" : "Uncrewed ERV launch with Sabatier reactor, nuclear power unit, hydrogen supply. Target: Mars arrival 6 months later, land at Jezero. Begin ISRU propellant production immediately."
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    "title" : "Launch - Crew in Mars Habitat Unit",
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    "title" : "Outbound Transit",
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    "title" : "Mars Orbit Insertion and Descent",
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    "title" : "Surface Operations - 18 Months",
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    "title" : "Ascent and Earth Return",
    "description" : "Crew boards fueled ERV, launches from Mars, 6-month return transit. Total mission duration: ~30 months (900 days)."
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    "title" : "Earth Atmospheric Entry and Recovery",
    "description" : "ERV capsule atmospheric entry, parachute descent, splashdown in Pacific. Crew medical evaluation and reconditioning."
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