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MARS Aerial Reconnaissance Simulation - Find the Ideal Location for a Martian Base

In this simulation, control the flight path of the MARS surveyor plane to conduct aerial reconnaissance on Mars. Find a site big enough and with high concentrations of hematite to build the first Martian base in 2022.

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MARS Aerial Reconnaissance Simulation - Find the Ideal Location for a Martian Base

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  1. M . A . R . S .Mars Aerial Reconnaissance Simulation

  2. Your Mission • Find an ideal location to build the first base on Mars.

  3. Scenario • The year is 2022. • After months of space travel, your team of astronauts finally arrives at its destination, Mars. • Mission directive: Conduct aerial reconnaissance to find an ideal location to build the first Martian base.

  4. Scenario • Each team of four to six students will control the flight path of one M.A.R.S. surveyor plane. • Students will use their planes to scan potential sites for two major requirements: • Find a site big enough on which to build a Martian base. That means the site must measure at least 10 square kilometers. • The site must contain high concentrations of hematite, a mineral normally formed in the presence of water.

  5. Scenario • Why water? • With water you get a limitless supply of hydrogen for fuel, oxygen for breathing, and, of course, liquid for nourishment. • Without water you would have to turn around and go home before the precious supplies you have on board run out.

  6. Scenario • At the end of the mission, students will decide as a group on which site to recommend to mission control.

  7. The M.A.R.S. Surveyor Plane • M - Mars • A - Aerial • R - Reconnaissance • S - Simulation

  8. How Does the M.A.R.S. Surveyor Plane Work? • Flies over the surface of Mars. • Scans each potential Mars base site for its area and hematite content, using a mass spectrometer, magnetic sensors, and video equipment.

  9. Each Team Controls Flight Path of One Plane • Your team will have people in one of three roles: • Navigation • Science/Operations • Communications • Your team chooses a flight path. You will need to visit as many sites as possible that meet your requirements. • If you have enough fuel left, you may land the surveyor plane.

  10. Navigation • Calculate the amount of fuel used to reach at least three sites. • Choose a site to visit based on a decision graph to compare fuel consumption to mineral density. • Use the nav report form to record the site name. Also record the fuel consumption. • Verbally inform the science/operations experts of which site will be visited next. • Repeat steps 2-4.

  11. Science/Operations • Calculate the area of each site chosen by the navigation experts. • Record the hematite density for each visited site on the sci/ops report form. • Assign each site a rating, with 1 being the best and 3 being the worst. • Give the report form to the communications experts.

  12. Communications • Make sure there is a steady flow of information to and from mission control to each team. • Relay written and oral reports every 5-6 minutes. • Type report form information from the nav and sci/ops experts and other messages into a chat/data window. • Use the videoconferencing/computer software and a microphone to communicate verbally with mission control. Ask and answer questions to and from mission control.

  13. Good Luck on Your Mission! Before the mission begins, prepare your team by: • Reviewing the descriptions for your jobs. • Practicing with the online tools. • Discussing a flight path strategy to try with your team. • Discussing the communication flow within your team.

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