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<td style="padding-left: 4px;">MarsDirectMissionPlan2040</td>
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<td style="padding-left: 4px;"><a href="PlanDefinition-MarsDirectMissionPlan2040.html">Mars Direct Mission 2040 - Jezero Crater Landing</a></td>
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<th scope="row"><b>Version: </b></th>
<td style="padding-left: 4px;">0.5.12</td>
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<td style="padding-left: 4px;">Mars Direct Mission 2040 - Jezero Crater Landing</td>
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<th scope="row"><b>Type: </b></th>
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<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>
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<b>code: </b> <span>workflow-definition</span>
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<th scope="row"><b>Date: </b></th>
<td style="padding-left: 4px;">2026-03-25 00:24:16-0500</td>
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<th scope="row"><b>Publisher: </b></th>
<td style="padding-left: 4px;">MITRE</td>
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<th scope="row"><b>Description: </b></th>
<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>
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<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.
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<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.
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<b> Outbound Transit:</b> 6-month deep space cruise. Continuous radiation monitoring, exercise countermeasures, health assessments, crew training for surface operations.
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<b> Mars Orbit Insertion and Descent:</b> Direct entry and landing at Jezero site near pre-positioned ERV. Habitat establishes life support upon landing.
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<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.
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<b> Ascent and Earth Return:</b> Crew boards fueled ERV, launches from Mars, 6-month return transit. Total mission duration: ~30 months (900 days).
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<b> Earth Atmospheric Entry and Recovery:</b> ERV capsule atmospheric entry, parachute descent, splashdown in Pacific. Crew medical evaluation and reconditioning.
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