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Amity school of applied Science(asas)Submitted by: Anjali Thakran B.sc(hon.) physics, 111rd sem.
Endeavoring Mars bound!
• Mars is neighbouring planet of Earth.• It’s Elliptical orbit like Earth.• It contain Potential for colony
Why Mars?
•Silent FeatureS-
• Surface conditions• Similar geology• Availability of water• Atmosphere (thin)• Natural conditions similar to arctic and Antarctic
24.6 hour rotation
Similar axis tilt Polar ice caps Magnetic field
How mars is like Earth ?
• Large river valleys
• ‘Super’ grand canyon
• Volcanoes
• Climate range similar to Earth• Sky and clouds, dust storms
Major Challenges. 1)- radiation environMent
2)- therMal environMent
3)- ProPulsion systeM
4)- Power systeM
5)-navigation
Resources
• Explore Mars …..basic information http://www.astrodigital.org/mars/index.html• Haughton Mars Project…analogue for Mars http://www.arctic-mars.org/• ExploreMarsNow….interactive habitat http://www.exploremarsnow.org/• ASU Mars education program (NASA) http://marsed.mars.asu.edu/
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