Mars functions¶
Summary. ADD Rev C lists 263 Mars functions in Appendix B.2.4 (pp. 135–147), each one of the "Actions that an architecture would perform to complete the desired use case" (ADD Rev C, p. 17). The Mars objective decomposition spreadsheet (December 2025) has the same 263 and puts each under one or more Mars use cases. This page gives every function in NASA's wording, by the letter in the ID, with the use cases it serves and the technology gaps that name it (40). No source yet says which element performs a Mars function: the ADD calls that mapping "forward work" (p. 38).
The use cases are on Mars use cases; how to read an ID is on Use cases and functions. Mars and lunar IDs are numbered independently: FN-T-101 L is "Transport crew from Earth to cislunar space", FN-T-101 M "Staging of crewed Mars mission(s) in Earth vicinity" (ADD pp. 109, 117, 135).
How this page is built¶
- Titles are quoted from the ADD's table "Mars Function" (pp. 135–147). The text layer of every page was read, and the rendered PDF checked on pp. 137–139, 141, 145 and 147, where the text layer separates IDs from titles. Where the text layer runs words together at a line break ("Earthbased", "longterm"), the rendered form is used. The ADD's own spellings are kept, such as "continency" (FN-A-109 M), "in space as (demonstration)" (FN-A-113 M, FN-A-114 M), "payloads(s)" and "Martian vicinity" (FN-T-312 M). The spreadsheet's "Functions" sheet has the same 263 IDs, order and titles (source page).
- Order is the ADD's, including FN-X-201 M and FN-X-202 M printed before FN-X-113 M. Headings are the wiki's reading of the ADD's p. 40 table, as on Mars use cases.
- "Use cases (Mars sheet)" column. Every use case the spreadsheet's "Functions to Use Cases" sheet puts the function under. Every one of the 263 functions has at least one.
- "Tech gaps" column. A gap is listed when its "Architecture Traceability: Use Cases & Functions" field names this function; the use case it is paired with is in brackets (tech gaps spreadsheet; ADD Appendix D prints the same pairs). †marks a pair the decomposition doesn't make (the wiki's check). Gaps that pair a use case with "All FN" are not shown here; they are on Mars use cases, and the functions they cover are listed on the gaps index.
- "(demonstration)". 63 of the 263 titles end with it, 34 of them in robotics (A). No lunar function title has it (the lunar spreadsheet searched). Neither the ADD nor the spreadsheet says what it marks. The objectives glossary defines the verb "Demonstrate" as "Deploy an initial capability" (Objectives); whether the marker uses that sense isn't stated.
- Counts are the wiki's, made from the lists by ID.
At a glance¶
| Letter | Sub-architecture | Pages | Functions | Named by a tech gap | "(demonstration)" |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T | Transportation Systems | 135–136 | 35 | 4 | 0 |
| G | Infrastructure Support | 136–137 | 21 | 3 | 2 |
| H | Habitation Systems | 137–139 | 28 | 8 | 0 |
| X | Human Systems | 139 | 15 | 4 | 0 |
| L | Logistics Systems | 139 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| P | Power Systems | 140 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| M | Mobility Systems | 140 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| C | C&PNT Systems | 141–142 | 27 | 8 | 4 |
| D | Data Systems and Management | 142 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| A | Autonomous Systems and Robotics | 142–144 | 39 | 4 | 34 |
| I | ISRU Systems | 144 | 10 | 2 | 10 |
| U | Utilization Systems | 144–147 | 56 | 2 | 11 |
| Total | 135–147 | 263 | 40 | 63 |
Compared with the lunar list (208 functions, 41 named by a gap), the Mars list has more robotics (39 against 16), C&PNT (27 against 13), habitation (28 against 7), infrastructure (21 against 9) and human-systems (15 against 6) functions, and fewer mobility (12 against 28) and logistics (5 against 9) ones. The wiki's comparison.
The most-used functions (by the number of use cases they serve): FN-T-213 M, "Transport cargo between Earth vicinity and Mars vicinity", serves 23; FN-C-102 M (surface–Earth communications) 11; FN-T-202 M (cargo to the surface) 10; FN-P-401 M (long-duration payload power) and FN-U-702 M (deploy and operate surface payloads) 9 each; FN-T-403 M (cargo from Earth vicinity to Earth's surface) 8; FN-P-303 M and FN-C-201 M 7 each. 180 functions serve one use case only, and 83 serve more than one.
T: Transportation (pp. 135–136)¶
| ID | Mars function | Use cases (Mars sheet) | Tech gaps |
|---|---|---|---|
| FN-T-101 M | Staging of crewed Mars mission(s) in Earth vicinity | UC-T-103 M | |
| FN-T-102 M | Transport crew from Martian surface to Mars vicinity | UC-T-101 M | #1105 (UC-T-101 M) |
| FN-T-103 M | Transport crew from Earth surface to Earth vicinity | UC-T-104 M | |
| FN-T-104 M | Transport crew between Earth vicinity and Mars vicinity | UC-T-105 M, UC-T-108 M | |
| FN-T-201 M | Deploy robotic assets into operational configuration in deep space and/or Mars vicinity | UC-M-402 M | |
| FN-T-202 M | Transport cargo from Mars vicinity to the Martian surface | UC-T-207 M, UC-U-701 M, UC-U-704 M, UC-U-705 M, UC-U-706 M, UC-U-708 M, UC-U-712 M, UC-U-714 M, UC-U-717 M, UC-U-808 M | |
| FN-T-203 M | Enable rendezvous, proximity operation, docking, berthing, and undocking of exploration assets in Earth vicinity | UC-T-103 M, UC-T-201 M | |
| FN-T-204 M | Transport cargo from Earth surface to Earth vicinity | UC-T-202 M | |
| FN-T-205 M | Enable rendezvous, proximity operation, docking, berthing, and undocking of exploration assets in Mars vicinity | UC-T-106 M, UC-T-204 M | |
| FN-T-206 M | Unload asset(s) in Earth vicinity | UC-T-205 M | |
| FN-T-207 M | Deploy assets into operational configuration in Earth vicinity | UC-T-205 M | |
| FN-T-208 M | Unload asset(s) in deep space and/or Mars vicinity | UC-T-206 M, UC-M-402 M | |
| FN-T-209 M | Deploy assets into operational configuration in deep space and/or Mars vicinity | UC-T-206 M | |
| FN-T-210 M | Transfer propellant into storage system(s) and/or transportation system(s) | UC-T-108 M | #0503 (UC-T-108 M), #1107 (UC-T-108 M) |
| FN-T-211 M | Maintain necessary environmental conditions for propellant in storage system(s) or transportation system(s) | UC-T-108 M | #0503 (UC-T-108 M), #1106 (UC-T-108 M) |
| FN-T-212 M | Store propellant | UC-T-108 M | #0503 (UC-T-108 M), #1106 (UC-T-108 M) |
| FN-T-213 M | Transport cargo between Earth vicinity and Mars vicinity | UC-T-108 M, UC-T-203 M, UC-T-301 M, UC-T-302 M, UC-T-303 M, UC-T-306 M, UC-T-307 M, UC-T-308 M, UC-T-309 M, UC-U-105 M, UC-U-701 M, UC-U-704 M, UC-U-705 M, UC-U-706 M, UC-U-708 M, UC-U-709 M, UC-U-712 M, UC-U-713 M, UC-U-714 M, UC-U-715 M, UC-U-716 M, UC-U-717 M, UC-U-808 M | |
| FN-T-214 M | Transport assets from Mars vicinity to locations on the Mars surface, in Mars vicinity, or in deep space suitable for end of life disposal | UC-U-805 M | |
| FN-T-215 M | Transport cargo from Martian surface to Mars vicinity | UC-T-208 M, UC-T-301 M, UC-T-302 M, UC-T-303 M, UC-T-306 M | |
| FN-T-216 M | Store cargo during ascent from the Martian surface | UC-T-208 M | |
| FN-T-217 M | Prepare cargo for Earth surface return from Earth vicinity | UC-T-209 M | |
| FN-T-218 M | Provide delivery of live, actively growing biological specimens to deep space and/or Mars vicinity, including late load of cargo prior to launch | UC-U-711 M | |
| FN-T-302 M | Provide resources to condition frozen sample containers during transit from Martian surface to Earth | UC-T-302 M | |
| FN-T-305 M | Provide resources to condition frozen sample containers during transit from the Martian surface to Mars vicinity | UC-T-302 M | |
| FN-T-306 M | Provide resources to condition frozen sample containers during transit from Mars vicinity to Earth | UC-T-302 M, UC-T-309 M | |
| FN-T-307 M | Provide resources to condition cryogenic sample containers during transit from Martian surface to Earth | UC-T-303 M | |
| FN-T-308 M | Provide resources to condition cryogenic sample containers during transit from the Martian surface to Mars vicinity | UC-T-303 M | |
| FN-T-309 M | Provide resources to condition cryogenic sample containers during transit from Mars vicinity to Earth | UC-T-303 M | |
| FN-T-310 M | Provide resources to condition refrigerated sample containers during transit from Martian surface to Earth | UC-T-306 M | |
| FN-T-311 M | Provide resources to condition refrigerated sample containers during transit from the Martian surface to Mars vicinity | UC-T-306 M | |
| FN-T-312 M | Provide resources to condition refrigerated sample containers during transit from Martian vicinity to Earth | UC-T-306 M, UC-T-308 M | |
| FN-T-401 M | Transport crew from Mars vicinity to the Martian surface | UC-T-102 M, UC-T-304 M | |
| FN-T-402 M | Transport crew from Earth vicinity to Earth surface | UC-T-107 M | |
| FN-T-403 M | Transport cargo from Earth vicinity to Earth surface | UC-T-209 M, UC-T-301 M, UC-T-302 M, UC-T-303 M, UC-T-306 M, UC-T-307 M, UC-T-308 M, UC-T-309 M | |
| FN-T-404 M | Provide Mars atmospheric entry for cargo | UC-T-207 M |
The EDL gap #1103 and the transportation propulsion gap #1104 name no function; they cite their use cases with "All FN". The ascent propulsion gap #1105 names one, FN-T-102 M (crew ascent), and cites the cargo-ascent use case UC-T-208 M with "All FN".
G: Infrastructure Support (pp. 136–137)¶
| ID | Mars function | Use cases (Mars sheet) | Tech gaps |
|---|---|---|---|
| FN-G-101 M | Provide ground services on Earth | UC-T-104 M, UC-T-202 M | |
| FN-G-102 M | Stack and integrate assets on Earth | UC-T-104 M, UC-T-202 M | |
| FN-G-103 M | Enable vehicle launch(es) | UC-T-104 M, UC-T-202 M | |
| FN-G-104 M | Enable multiple launch attempts for transportation from Earth surface to Earth vicinity | UC-T-104 M, UC-T-202 M | |
| FN-G-201 M | Recover crew after Earth landing | UC-T-107 M | |
| FN-G-202 M | Recover cargo after Earth landing | UC-T-209 M | |
| FN-G-203 M | Relocate cargo in a clean environment, minimizing contamination to/from the container, between sites and facilities on Earth's surface | UC-T-209 M | |
| FN-G-401 M | Monitor the performance and health of assets on the Martian surface (demonstration) | UC-A-201 M, UC-A-403 M, UC-A-405 M | #0201 (UC-A-403 M), #1002 (UC-A-403 M) |
| FN-G-402 M | Manipulate robotic/EVA/IVA tools and hardware to perform asset servicing, maintenance, upgrades, or replacements on the Martian surface | UC-G-402 M | |
| FN-G-403 M | Inspect assets on the Martian surface | UC-G-402 M | |
| FN-G-404 M | Manipulate robotic/EVA/IVA tools and hardware to perform asset servicing, maintenance, upgrades, or replacements for extended duration (year+) in deep space and/or Mars vicinity | UC-G-401 M | |
| FN-G-405 M | Inspect assets during extended duration (year+) in deep space and/or Mars vicinity | UC-G-401 M | |
| FN-G-406 M | Inspect performance of servicing, maintenance, upgrade, or replacement activities to evaluate success on the Martian surface | UC-G-402 M | |
| FN-G-407 M | Monitor the performance and health of assets in deep space and/or Mars vicinity (demonstration) | UC-A-202 M, UC-A-403 M, UC-A-404 M, UC-A-406 M | #0201 (UC-A-403 M; UC-A-404 M) |
| FN-G-408 M | Detect asset anomalies or off-nominal performance on the Martian surface | UC-G-402 M | |
| FN-G-409 M | Diagnose asset anomalies or off-nominal performance on the Martian surface | UC-G-402 M | |
| FN-G-410 M | Determine if asset servicing/maintenance is needed on the Martian surface | UC-G-402 M | |
| FN-G-411 M | Detect asset anomalies or off-nominal performance in deep space and/or Mars vicinity | UC-G-401 M | |
| FN-G-412 M | Diagnose asset anomalies or off-nominal performance in deep space and/or Mars vicinity | UC-G-401 M | |
| FN-G-413 M | Determine if asset servicing/maintenance is needed in deep space and/or Mars vicinity | UC-G-401 M | |
| FN-G-501 M | Control and monitor transfer of Mars environmental contamination into and between habitable assets on the Martian surface | UC-M-202 M, UC-U-807 M | #1202 (UC-M-202 M) |
H: Habitation (pp. 137–139)¶
| ID | Mars function | Use cases (Mars sheet) | Tech gaps |
|---|---|---|---|
| FN-H-101 M | Stabilize and mitigate hazardous conditions autonomously within habitable assets in deep space and/or Mars vicinity | UC-H-101 M | |
| FN-H-102 M | Enable crew habitation during transit from Mars vicinity to Martian surface | UC-T-102 M, UC-T-304 M | |
| FN-H-103 M | Provide private areas for crew, including for individual crew members, for extended duration (year+) in deep space and/or Mars vicinity | UC-H-102 M | |
| FN-H-104 M | Manage and store logistics for extended duration (year+) in deep space and/or Mars vicinity | UC-H-102 M | #0303 (UC-H-102 M), #0701 (UC-H-102 M) |
| FN-H-105 M | Manage a pressurized habitable environment for crew for extended duration (year+) in deep space and/or Mars vicinity | UC-H-102 M, UC-U-202 M, UC-U-711 M | |
| FN-H-106 M | Protect crew and assets from natural and induced environmental hazards (e.g., vibration, atmospheric contamination, backwards planetary protection considerations, fire induced contamination, radiation, dust, electrostatic charging, etc.) for extended duration (year+) in deep space and/or Mars vicinity | UC-H-102 M | #0307 (UC-H-102 M), #0308 (UC-H-102 M) |
| FN-H-107 M | Provide private areas for crew, including for individual crew members, for crew mission(s) on the Martian surface | UC-H-103 M, UC-H-110 M | |
| FN-H-108 M | Manage and store logistics for crew mission(s) on the Martian surface | UC-H-103 M, UC-H-110 M | #0303 (UC-H-103 M), #0701 (UC-H-103 M) |
| FN-H-109 M | Manage a pressurized habitable environment for crew mission(s) on the Martian surface | UC-H-103 M, UC-H-110 M, UC-U-201 M, UC-U-710 M | #0306 (UC-H-103 M; UC-H-110 M) |
| FN-H-110 M | Protect crew and assets from natural and induced environmental hazards (e.g., vibration, atmospheric contamination, fire induced contamination, radiation, dust, electrostatic charging, etc.) for crew mission(s) on the Martian surface | UC-H-103 M, UC-H-110 M | #0307 (UC-H-103 M), #0308 (UC-H-103 M), #0802 (UC-H-103 M) |
| FN-H-111 M | Demonstrate remediation of hazardous conditions within habitable assets for extended duration (year+) crew mission(s) in deep space and/or Mars vicinity | UC-X-103 M | |
| FN-H-112 M | Provide safe haven for extended duration (year+) in deep space and/or Mars vicinity | UC-X-103 M | |
| FN-H-113 M | Demonstrate recovery of habitable environment during extended duration (year+) mission in deep space and/or Mars vicinity | UC-X-103 M | |
| FN-H-114 M | Provide safe haven for crew mission(s) on the Martian surface | UC-X-104 M | |
| FN-H-115 M | Demonstrate recovery of habitable environment for crew mission(s) on the Martian surface | UC-X-104 M | |
| FN-H-116 M | Manage a pressurized habitable environment for crew in Earth vicinity | UC-T-103 M | |
| FN-H-117 M | Manage a pressurized habitable environment for crew in Mars vicinity | UC-T-106 M | |
| FN-H-118 M | Monitor the pressurized environment and induced environments to detect potential hazards to crew within habitable assets in deep space and/or Mars vicinity | UC-H-101 M, UC-H-106 M | #0304 (UC-H-106 M) |
| FN-H-119 M | Monitor the pressurized environment and induced environments to detect potential hazards to crew within habitable assets on the Martian surface | UC-H-107 M, UC-H-108 M | #0304 (UC-H-107 M) |
| FN-H-120 M | Enable crew habitation during transit from the Martian surface to Mars vicinity | UC-T-101 M | |
| FN-H-121 M | Stabilize and mitigate hazardous conditions autonomously within habitable assets on Mars surface | UC-H-108 M | |
| FN-H-123 M | Demonstrate emergency ingress/egress assets that support crew health, performance, and safety in off-nominal scenarios for extended duration (year+) crew mission(s) in deep space and/or Mars vicinity | UC-X-101 M | |
| FN-H-124 M | Demonstrate emergency ingress/egress assets that support crew health, performance, and safety in off-nominal scenarios for crew mission(s) on the Martian surface | UC-X-102 M | #0406 (UC-X-102 M) |
| FN-H-125 M | Demonstrate ready access to and suitable stowage for emergency medical equipment during EVAs and in habitable assets for extended duration (year+) crew mission(s) in deep space and/or Mars vicinity | UC-X-101 M | |
| FN-H-126 M | Demonstrate ready access to and suitable stowage for emergency medical equipment during EVAs and in habitable assets for crew mission(s) on the Martian surface | UC-X-102 M | |
| FN-H-127 M | Demonstrate use of crew survival equipment and assets for extended duration (year+) crew mission(s) in deep space and/or Mars vicinity | UC-X-103 M | |
| FN-H-128 M | Demonstrate use of crew survival equipment and assets for crew mission(s) on the Martian surface | UC-X-104 M | |
| FN-H-129 M | Demonstrate remediation of hazardous conditions within habitable assets for crew mission(s) on the Martian surface | UC-X-104 M |
There is no FN-H-122 M, in the ADD (PDF p. 138) or the spreadsheet.
X: Human Systems (p. 139)¶
| ID | Mars function | Use cases (Mars sheet) | Tech gaps |
|---|---|---|---|
| FN-X-101 M | Manage crew health and performance (medical, physiological, psychological, environmental, task support, etc.) for extended duration (year+) crew mission(s) in deep space and/or Mars vicinity | UC-H-102 M, UC-H-104 M, UC-X-105 M, UC-X-107 M | #0305 (UC-X-105 M), #0401, #0402, #0403, #0404 (each UC-X-101 M †), #0405 (UC-X-105 M) |
| FN-X-102 M | Manage crew health and performance for mid-duration (month+) crew mission(s) on the Martian surface | UC-H-103 M, UC-H-105 M, UC-X-106 M, UC-X-108 M | #0305 (UC-X-106 M), #0401, #0402, #0403, #0404 (each UC-X-102 M †), #0405 (UC-X-106 M) |
| FN-X-103 M | Enable crew exercise in deep space and/or Mars vicinity | UC-H-104 M, UC-X-105 M | |
| FN-X-104 M | Prepare nutrition logistics for extended duration (year+) in deep space and/or Mars vicinity | UC-H-104 M | #0305 (UC-H-104 M) |
| FN-X-105 M | Enable crew exercise on the Martian surface | UC-H-105 M, UC-H-109 M, UC-X-106 M, UC-X-109 M | |
| FN-X-106 M | Provide nutrition logistics for crew mission(s) on the Martian surface | UC-H-105 M, UC-H-109 M | #0305 (UC-H-105 M) |
| FN-X-107 M | Deploy crew health monitoring assets for extended duration (year+) in deep space and/or Mars vicinity | UC-X-107 M, UC-X-108 M | |
| FN-X-108 M | Manage crew health and performance for short-duration (less than one month) crewed mission(s) on the Martian surface | UC-X-109 M | |
| FN-X-109 M | Demonstrate treatment of emergency crew health conditions for extended duration (year+) crew mission(s) in deep space and/or Mars vicinity | UC-X-101 M | |
| FN-X-110 M | Demonstrate treatment of emergency crew health conditions for crew mission(s) on the Martian surface | UC-X-102 M | |
| FN-X-111 M | Demonstrate equipment to manage incapacitated crew rescue, to move crew member to suitable shelter or treatment area for extended duration (year+) crew mission(s) in deep space and/or Mars vicinity | UC-X-101 M | |
| FN-X-112 M | Demonstrate equipment to manage incapacitated crew rescue, to move crew member to suitable shelter or treatment area for crew mission(s) on the Martian surface | UC-X-102 M | |
| FN-X-201 M | Enable on-demand, in-situ training of crew in deep space for nominal and contingency procedures | UC-H-201 M | |
| FN-X-202 M | Enable on-demand, in-situ training of crew on the Martian surface for nominal and contingency procedures | UC-X-201 M | |
| FN-X-113 M | Manage crew health and performance for short-duration (days to weeks) crew mission(s) on the Martian surface | UC-H-109 M, UC-H-110 M |
FN-X-108 M and FN-X-113 M are near twins: "short-duration (less than one month) crewed mission(s)" and "short-duration (days to weeks) crew mission(s)". FN-X-107 M, an "extended duration (year+) in deep space" function, also sits under the surface use case UC-X-108 M. Both are the wiki's observations.
L: Logistics (p. 139)¶
| ID | Mars function | Use cases (Mars sheet) | Tech gaps |
|---|---|---|---|
| FN-L-201 M | Manage the transfer and storage of logistics in Earth vicinity | UC-T-103 M | |
| FN-L-202 M | Move logistics and/or cargo into habitable assets for crew mission(s) on the Martian surface | UC-H-103 M, UC-H-110 M | |
| FN-L-203 M | Manage waste/trash from servicing, maintenance, or upgrade activities (demonstration) | UC-G-401 M, UC-G-402 M, UC-A-104 M | |
| FN-L-301 M | Manage waste/trash and housekeeping for nominal and contingency use for extended duration (year+) crew mission(s) in deep space and/or Mars vicinity | UC-H-102 M, UC-H-104 M, UC-X-101 M | #0702 (UC-H-102 M) |
| FN-L-302 M | Manage waste/trash and housekeeping for nominal and contingency use for crew mission(s) on the Martian surface | UC-H-103 M, UC-H-105 M, UC-H-109 M, UC-H-110 M, UC-X-102 M | #0702 (UC-H-103 M) |
P: Power (p. 140)¶
| ID | Mars function | Use cases (Mars sheet) | Tech gaps |
|---|---|---|---|
| FN-P-101 M | Generate power on the Martian surface | UC-P-101 M | |
| FN-P-102 M | Generate power at multiple distributed locations on the Martian surface | UC-P-102 M | |
| FN-P-201 M | Store energy on the Martian surface | UC-P-101 M | |
| FN-P-202 M | Store energy at multiple distributed locations on the Martian surface | UC-P-102 M | |
| FN-P-301 M | Distribute power to assets in Earth vicinity | UC-T-205 M | |
| FN-P-302 M | Distribute power to assets in deep space and/or Mars vicinity | UC-T-206 M, UC-M-402 M | |
| FN-P-303 M | Distribute power to assets on the Martian surface | UC-P-301 M, UC-P-302 M, UC-M-401 M, UC-M-403 M, UC-M-404 M, UC-U-201 M, UC-U-702 M | #0903 (UC-P-301 M; UC-P-302 M) |
| FN-P-304 M | Distribute power to utilization payloads and/or equipment in deep space and/or Mars vicinity | UC-U-105 M, UC-U-202 M, UC-U-709 M, UC-U-713 M, UC-U-716 M | |
| FN-P-401 M | Provide power for deployed external surface utilization payloads(s) and/or equipment for long durations (months to years+) | UC-U-106 M, UC-U-701 M, UC-U-704 M, UC-U-705 M, UC-U-706 M, UC-U-708 M, UC-U-712 M, UC-U-717 M, UC-U-808 M |
The Mars generation and storage functions reach #0902 only through "All FN" (gaps index).
M: Mobility (p. 140)¶
| ID | Mars function | Use cases (Mars sheet) | Tech gaps |
|---|---|---|---|
| FN-M-201 M | Provide ingress/egress between habitable volumes and external environment that maintain crew health, performance and safety in deep space and/or Mars vicinity | UC-H-102 M, UC-M-201 M | |
| FN-M-202 M | Provide ingress/egress between habitable volumes and external environment that maintain crew health, performance and safety on the Martian surface | UC-H-103 M, UC-H-110 M, UC-M-202 M | |
| FN-M-301 M | Transfer crew between sites on the Martian surface | UC-M-301 M | |
| FN-M-401 M | Deploy robotic assets into operational configuration on the Martian surface | UC-M-403 M | |
| FN-M-402 M | Deploy assets into operational configuration on the Martian surface | UC-M-401 M | |
| FN-M-403 M | Unload asset(s) on the Martian surface | UC-M-401 M, UC-M-403 M, UC-M-404 M | |
| FN-M-404 M | Deploy ISRU demonstration assets into operational configuration on the Martian surface | UC-M-404 M | |
| FN-M-501 M | Transfer assets between sites on the Martian surface | UC-M-404 M, UC-M-601 M, UC-M-602 M | |
| FN-M-502 M | Reposition varying sizes of unconditioned samples and containers on the Martian surface | UC-T-301 M, UC-U-710 M | |
| FN-M-503 M | Reposition varying sizes of frozen samples and containers on the Martian surface | UC-T-302 M, UC-U-710 M | |
| FN-M-504 M | Reposition varying sizes of cryogenic samples and containers on the Martian surface | UC-T-303 M | |
| FN-M-505 M | Reposition varying sizes of refrigerated samples and containers on the Martian surface | UC-T-306 M, UC-U-710 M |
No EVA functions. The Mars list has no M 100 "EVA" functions: nothing like the lunar FN-M-101 L, "Enable crew lunar surface extravehicular activity in sunlit areas and non-PSRs". The Mars suit gap, #0803, traces to UC-M-101 M with "All FN", and the spreadsheet's functions under that use case are utilization ones (FN-U-107 M, FN-U-301 M, FN-U-701 M). The observation is the wiki's; the ADD doesn't comment.
C: Communications and PNT (pp. 141–142)¶
| ID | Mars function | Use cases (Mars sheet) | Tech gaps |
|---|---|---|---|
| FN-C-101 M | Provide communications and data exchange between assets on the Martian surface | UC-C-102 M, UC-I-101 M | #0103 (UC-C-102 M) |
| FN-C-102 M | Provide communications and data exchange between assets on the Martian surface and Earth | UC-C-101 M, UC-I-101 M, UC-U-106 M, UC-U-701 M, UC-U-704 M, UC-U-705 M, UC-U-706 M, UC-U-708 M, UC-U-712 M, UC-U-717 M, UC-U-808 M | #0102 (UC-C-101 M) |
| FN-C-103 M | Provide communications and data exchange between assets in deep space and/or Mars vicinity and the Martian surface | UC-C-103 M | #0102 (UC-C-103 M) |
| FN-C-104 M | Provide communications and data exchange between assets in deep space and/or Mars vicinity and Earth | UC-C-104 M, UC-U-105 M, UC-U-709 M, UC-U-713 M, UC-U-716 M | #0102 (UC-C-104 M) |
| FN-C-105 M | Provide communications and data exchange between the Martian surface and Earth, deep space/Mars vicinity, and/or other locations on the Martian surface | UC-C-301 M | |
| FN-C-106 M | Provide communications and data exchange between assets at a variety of exploration locations on the Martian surface | UC-A-201 M | |
| FN-C-107 M | Provide communications and data exchange between assets in deep space and/or Mars vicinity | UC-C-105 M, UC-A-202 M | #0102 (UC-C-105 M) |
| FN-C-108 M | Provide communications and data exchange between Earth and Earth vicinity | UC-T-103 M | |
| FN-C-109 M | Provide communications and data exchange between assets on the Martian surface and Earth with sufficient bandwidth and availability to achieve associated science objectives | UC-C-111 M, UC-U-103 M, UC-U-104 M, UC-U-201 M, UC-U-714 M | |
| FN-C-110 M | Provide communications and data exchange between assets in deep space/Mars vicinity and Earth with sufficient bandwidth and availability to achieve associated science objectives | UC-U-202 M, UC-U-715 M | |
| FN-C-201 M | Provide coordinated position, navigation, and timing services on the Martian surface | UC-M-301 M, UC-M-601 M, UC-M-602 M, UC-C-202 M, UC-U-103 M, UC-U-104 M, UC-U-805 M | #0104 (UC-C-202 M), #0805 (UC-C-202 M) |
| FN-C-202 M | Provide position, navigation, and timing services in deep space and/or Mars vicinity | UC-T-105 M, UC-T-106 M, UC-T-203 M, UC-T-204 M, UC-C-203 M | #0104 (UC-C-203 M) |
| FN-C-203 M | Provide position, navigation, and timing services in Earth vicinity | UC-T-103 M, UC-T-104 M, UC-T-107 M, UC-T-201 M, UC-T-202 M, UC-T-209 M | |
| FN-C-204 M | Provide coordinated position, navigation, and timing services during Mars entry, descent, and landing | UC-T-102 M, UC-T-207 M, UC-T-304 M | |
| FN-C-205 M | Provide coordinated position, navigation, and timing services during Mars ascent | UC-T-101 M, UC-T-208 M | |
| FN-C-206 M | Provide precision landing for transport of assets to Earth's surface | UC-T-209 M | |
| FN-C-207 M | Provide precision landing for transport of assets to the Martian surface (demonstration) | UC-C-204 M | #1102 (UC-C-204 M) |
| FN-C-301 M | Command and control assets in Earth vicinity from a remote location (e.g., Earth-based facilities) | UC-T-205 M, UC-H-203 M | |
| FN-C-302 M | Command and control assets in deep space and/or Mars vicinity from a remote location (e.g., Earth-based facilities) (demonstration) | UC-T-206 M, UC-H-204 M, UC-M-402 M, UC-C-303 M, UC-A-406 M | |
| FN-C-303 M | Command and control assets on the Martian surface from a remote location (e.g., Earth-based facilities, other Mars surface locations) | UC-H-205 M, UC-M-401 M, UC-M-404 M, UC-C-301 M, UC-A-405 M | |
| FN-C-304 M | Operate exploration asset(s) when uncrewed before and/or between crewed missions in Earth vicinity | UC-H-202 M | |
| FN-C-305 M | Transition asset in and out of uncrewed mode in Earth vicinity | UC-H-203 M | |
| FN-C-306 M | Transition asset in and out of uncrewed mode in Mars vicinity | UC-T-108 M, UC-H-204 M | |
| FN-C-307 M | Transition asset in and out of uncrewed mode on Mars surface | UC-H-205 M | |
| FN-C-308 M | Transition an asset in and out of uncrewed mode on the Martian surface (demonstration) | UC-U-803 M | |
| FN-C-309 M | Operate asset(s) when uncrewed between crewed missions on the Martian surface (demonstration) | UC-U-803 M | |
| FN-C-310 M | Transition assets into end-of-life mode | UC-U-805 M |
FN-C-307 M and FN-C-308 M are the same action, one marked "(demonstration)". FN-C-301 M to FN-C-310 M are in C 300, a group the spreadsheet's key doesn't name (source page).
D: Data Systems and Management (p. 142)¶
| ID | Mars function | Use cases (Mars sheet) | Tech gaps |
|---|---|---|---|
| FN-D-101 M | Collect, store, and distribute data on the Martian surface | UC-C-107 M, UC-U-702 M | |
| FN-D-102 M | Collect, store, and distribute data in deep space and/or Mars vicinity | UC-C-108 M | #0102 (UC-C-108 M) |
| FN-D-103 M | Document and store data about a Martian surface site location | UC-A-109 M, UC-U-102 M | |
| FN-D-104 M | Collect, store, and locally distribute large volumes of data in deep space and Mars vicinity sufficient to perform real time analysis for in situ decision making | UC-D-201 M | |
| FN-D-201 M | Provide Earth-independent decision support for time-critical asset malfunctions on Mars surface (demonstration) | UC-G-501 M | #1003 (UC-G-501 M) |
| FN-D-202 M | Process large volumes of data locally in deep space and Mars vicinity sufficient to perform real time analysis for in situ decision making | UC-D-201 M |
A: Autonomous Systems and Robotics (pp. 142–144)¶
| ID | Mars function | Use cases (Mars sheet) | Tech gaps |
|---|---|---|---|
| FN-A-101 M | Assist crew conducting utilization activities with robotic systems on the Martian surface (demonstration) | UC-A-102 M | |
| FN-A-102 M | Assist crew surveying areas of interest and identify potential utilization locations with robotic systems on the Martian surface (demonstration) | UC-A-102 M | |
| FN-A-103 M | Assist crew recovering and packaging samples with robotic systems on the Martian surface (demonstration) | UC-A-102 M | |
| FN-A-104 M | Robotic systems operate and/or monitor utilization experiments internal to crewed assets on the Martian surface (demonstration) | UC-A-103 M | |
| FN-A-105 M | Robotic systems assist crew operating and/or monitoring utilization experiments internal to crewed assets on the Martian surface (demonstration) | UC-A-106 M | |
| FN-A-106 M | Use robotic systems to assist crew performing system maintenance and upgrades of assets on the Martian surface (demonstration) | UC-A-104 M | #0501 (UC-A-104 M) |
| FN-A-107 M | Use robotic systems to assist crew moving logistics and/or cargo into habitable elements on the Martian surface (demonstration) | UC-A-105 M | |
| FN-A-108 M | Use robotic systems to assist crew organizing logistics and waste/trash on the Martian surface (demonstration) | UC-A-105 M | |
| FN-A-109 M | Use robotic systems to assist managing waste/trash and housekeeping for nominal and continency use on the Martian surface (demonstration) | UC-A-105 M | |
| FN-A-110 M | Use robotic systems to assist crew operating utilization experiments internal to crewed assets in space (demonstration) | UC-A-106 M | |
| FN-A-111 M | Detect and diagnose asset anomalies or off-nominal performance using robotic systems in space (demonstration) | UC-A-107 M | |
| FN-A-112 M | Use robotic systems to assist crew performing system maintenance and upgrades of assets in space (demonstration) | UC-A-107 M | |
| FN-A-113 M | Use robotic systems to assist crew moving logistics and/or cargo into habitable elements in space as (demonstration) | UC-A-108 M | |
| FN-A-114 M | Use robotic systems to assist crew organizing logistics and waste/trash in space as (demonstration) | UC-A-108 M | |
| FN-A-115 M | Use robotic systems to assist managing waste/trash and housekeeping for nominal and contingency use in space (demonstration) | UC-A-108 M | |
| FN-A-116 M | Enable robotic assistance of crew in deep space and/or Mars vicinity | UC-M-402 M | |
| FN-A-117 M | Enable robotic assistance of crew on the Martian surface | UC-M-403 M | |
| FN-A-118 M | Use robotic systems to move logistics and/or cargo into habitable elements in space (demonstration) | UC-A-108 M | |
| FN-A-119 M | Use robotic systems to organize logistics and waste/trash in space (demonstration) | UC-A-108 M | |
| FN-A-120 M | Use robotic systems to manage waste/trash and housekeeping for nominal and contingency use in space (demonstration) | UC-A-108 M | |
| FN-A-121 M | Detect and diagnose asset anomalies or off-nominal performance using robotic systems on the Martian surface (demonstration) | UC-A-104 M | |
| FN-A-122 M | Inspect performance of servicing, maintenance, upgrade, or replacement activities to evaluate success using robotic systems on the Martian surface (demonstration) | UC-A-104 M | |
| FN-A-123 M | Robotic systems perform maintenance and upgrades of assets on the Martian surface (demonstration) | UC-A-104 M | |
| FN-A-124 M | Use robotic systems to operate utilization experiments internal to crewed assets in space (demonstration) | UC-A-106 M | |
| FN-A-125 M | Inspect performance of servicing, maintenance, upgrade, or replacement activities to evaluate success using robotic systems in space (demonstration) | UC-A-107 M | |
| FN-A-126 M | Operate robotic systems to perform maintenance and upgrades assets in space (demonstration) | UC-A-107 M | |
| FN-A-127 M | Conduct utilization activities external to crewed elements with robotic systems on the Martian surface (demonstration) | UC-A-101 M | |
| FN-A-128 M | Use robotic systems to move logistics and/or cargo into habitable elements on the Martian surface (demonstration) | UC-A-105 M | |
| FN-A-129 M | Use robotic systems to organize logistics and waste/trash on the Martian surface (demonstration) | UC-A-105 M | |
| FN-A-130 M | Use robotic systems to manage waste/trash and housekeeping for nominal and contingency use on the Martian surface (demonstration) | UC-A-105 M | |
| FN-A-131 M | Conduct reconnaissance of Martian surface site locations using robotic systems | UC-A-109 M | |
| FN-A-132 M | Enable repositioning of externally mounted utilization payloads on assets in deep space and/or Mars vicinity | UC-U-715 M, UC-U-716 M | |
| FN-A-201 M | Command and control robotic assets on the Martian surface from a remote location (e.g., Earth-based facilities, other Mars surface locations) (demonstration) | UC-M-403 M, UC-C-302 M | |
| FN-A-202 M | Enable the control of robotic asset(s) by crew on the Martian surface (demonstration) | UC-A-201 M | |
| FN-A-203 M | Enable the control of robotic asset(s) by crew in deep space and/or Mars vicinity (demonstration) | UC-A-202 M | |
| FN-A-301 M | Provide safety features on robotic and/or autonomous asset(s) operating near crew | UC-A-201 M, UC-A-202 M, UC-A-301 M | #1005 (UC-A-301 M) |
| FN-A-401 M | Execute higher-level commands and make in-situ decisions autonomously for assets on the Martian surface (demonstration) | UC-A-403 M | #0805 (UC-A-403 M), #1004 (UC-A-403 M) |
| FN-A-402 M | Execute higher-level commands and make in-situ decisions autonomously for assets in deep space and/or Mars vicinity (demonstration) | UC-A-404 M | #0202 (UC-A-403 M †; UC-A-404 M), #1004 (UC-A-404 M) |
| FN-A-403 M | Provide Earth-independent decision support for time-critical asset malfunctions in deep space and/or Mars vicinity (demonstration) | UC-G-502 M |
The robotics functions come in assist / perform pairs, on the surface and in space: for example FN-A-107 M ("assist crew moving logistics … on the Martian surface") and FN-A-128 M ("move logistics … on the Martian surface"). The reading is the wiki's.
I: ISRU (p. 144)¶
| ID | Mars function | Use cases (Mars sheet) | Tech gaps |
|---|---|---|---|
| FN-I-101 M | Collect in situ materials/feedstock on the Martian surface (demonstration) | UC-I-102 M, UC-I-201 M | |
| FN-I-102 M | Produce commodities on the Martian surface (demonstration) | UC-I-102 M | |
| FN-I-103 M | Process, refine, and verify the quality of commodities on the Martian surface (demonstration) | UC-I-102 M | |
| FN-I-104 M | Store commodities on the Martian surface (demonstration) | UC-I-102 M | #1106 (UC-I-102 M) |
| FN-I-105 M | Transfer ISRU commodities between assets and/or sites on the Martian surface (demonstration) | UC-I-102 M | #1107 (UC-I-102 M) |
| FN-I-106 M | Transition ISRU assets from operation to end-of-life while minimizing impacts to long-term science objectives and sustainability (demonstration) | UC-M-404 M | |
| FN-I-107 M | Identify and characterize in-situ material/feedstock on the Martian surface (demonstration) | UC-I-102 M | |
| FN-I-201 M | Unload or manufacture pieces or parts to support construction and/or manufacturing on the Martian surface (demonstration) | UC-I-201 M | |
| FN-I-202 M | Assemble pieces of a construction project on the Martian surface (demonstration) | UC-I-201 M | |
| FN-I-203 M | Inspect and validate accuracy and performance of manufacturing and/or construction activities on the Martian surface (demonstration) | UC-I-201 M |
All ten ISRU functions are marked "(demonstration)", in line with objective MI-4, "Demonstrate Mars ISRU capabilities" (Mars objectives); the link between the two is the wiki's reading.
U: Utilization (pp. 144–147)¶
| ID | Mars function | Use cases (Mars sheet) | Tech gaps |
|---|---|---|---|
| FN-U-101 M | Provide real-time situational awareness with reduced reliance on ground support on Mars surface (demonstration) | UC-G-501 M | |
| FN-U-103 M | Collect data about a Martian surface site location | UC-U-102 M | |
| FN-U-104 M | Identify asset(s) on the Martian surface (demonstration) | UC-M-602 M | |
| FN-U-105 M | Survey areas of interest and identify potential scientific utilization locations with robotic systems on the Martian surface (demonstration) | UC-A-101 M | |
| FN-U-106 M | Identify potential exploration sites on the Martian surface | UC-A-109 M | |
| FN-U-107 M | Identify potential utilization locations on the Martian surface | UC-M-101 M | |
| FN-U-108 M | Provide real-time situational awareness with reduced reliance on ground support in deep space and/or Mars vicinity (demonstration) | UC-G-502 M | |
| FN-U-109 M | Capture imagery on the Martian surface | UC-U-103 M, UC-U-104 M | |
| FN-U-110 M | Identify surface samples in non-special regions on the Martian surface | UC-U-103 M | |
| FN-U-111 M | Identify surface samples in special regions on the Martian surface | UC-U-104 M | |
| FN-U-112 M | Provide capabilities for monitoring of deep space, Martian orbit, and Martian surface natural environments, including incoming and albedo radiation using systems in deep space and/or Mars vicinity | UC-U-105 M | |
| FN-U-113 M | Provide capabilities for monitoring of deep space, Martian orbit, and Martian surface natural environments, including incoming and albedo radiation using systems on the Martian surface | UC-U-106 M | |
| FN-U-201 M | Conduct resource utilization payload and/or equipment operations on the Martian surface | UC-I-101 M | |
| FN-U-202 M | Identify and characterize resources for potential resource utilization at a given site (demonstration) | UC-U-102 M | |
| FN-U-203 M | Provide extravehicular utilization accommodation, interfaces, and resources, operable during crewed and uncrewed increments, in deep space and/or Mars vicinity | UC-U-105 M, UC-U-709 M, UC-U-711 M, UC-U-713 M, UC-U-715 M, UC-U-716 M | |
| FN-U-204 M | Provide accommodation, interfaces, and resources for biological experiments and specimens on crewed assets for Mars entry, descent, and landing | UC-T-304 M | |
| FN-U-206 M | Provide intravehicular activity facilities, utilization accommodation, and resources, operable during crewed and uncrewed increments, on the Martian surface | UC-U-201 M, UC-U-710 M, UC-U-714 M | |
| FN-U-207 M | Provide intravehicular activity facilities, utilization accommodation, and resources in deep space and/or Mars vicinity | UC-U-202 M, UC-U-711 M, UC-U-715 M | |
| FN-U-208 M | Provide extravehicular utilization accommodation, interfaces, and resources, operable during crewed and uncrewed increments, on the Martian surface | UC-U-710 M, UC-U-714 M | |
| FN-U-301 M | Provide capability to recover and package, minimizing contamination to/from the container, Martian surface and shallow subsurface samples in special regions | UC-M-101 M, UC-U-301 M | |
| FN-U-302 M | Document collected Martian samples | UC-U-301 M, UC-U-302 M, UC-U-303 M, UC-U-305 M | |
| FN-U-303 M | Provide capability to recover and package Martian surface and shallow subsurface samples, maintaining scientific integrity of the samples, from non-special regions on the Martian surface | UC-U-302 M | |
| FN-U-304 M | Provide capability to recover and package samples with robotic systems on the Martian surface (demonstration) | UC-A-101 M | |
| FN-U-305 M | Identify the location(s) of collected Mars surface samples | UC-C-201 M | |
| FN-U-306 M | Provide capability to recover and package Martian deep subsurface samples, maintaining scientific integrity of the samples, from non-special regions on the Martian surface | UC-U-303 M | |
| FN-U-307 M | Document the Martian surface site location where samples were collected | UC-C-201 M, UC-U-301 M, UC-U-302 M, UC-U-303 M, UC-U-305 M | |
| FN-U-309 M | Provide capability to recover and package Martian deep subsurface samples, maintaining scientific integrity of the samples, from special regions on the Martian surface | UC-U-305 M | |
| FN-U-402 M | Stow collected unconditioned samples on exploration assets while on the Martian surface, while maintaining scientific integrity of the samples | UC-T-301 M, UC-U-710 M | |
| FN-U-403 M | Stow collected frozen samples on exploration assets while on the Martian surface, while maintaining scientific integrity of the samples | UC-T-302 M, UC-U-710 M | |
| FN-U-404 M | Stow frozen samples during transport from the Martian Surface to Earth, while maintaining scientific integrity of samples | UC-T-302 M | |
| FN-U-405 M | Stow frozen samples during transport from the Martian Surface to Mars vicinity, while maintaining scientific integrity of samples | UC-T-302 M | |
| FN-U-406 M | Stow frozen samples during transport from Mars vicinity to Earth, while maintaining scientific integrity of samples | UC-T-302 M, UC-T-309 M | |
| FN-U-407 M | Provide resources to condition frozen sample containers on the Martian surface | UC-T-302 M | |
| FN-U-408 M | Stow collected cryogenic samples on exploration assets while on the Martian surface, while maintaining scientific integrity of the samples | UC-T-303 M | |
| FN-U-409 M | Stow cryogenic samples during transport from the Martian Surface to Earth, while maintaining scientific integrity of samples | UC-T-303 M | |
| FN-U-410 M | Stow cryogenic samples during transport from the Martian Surface to Mars vicinity, while maintaining scientific integrity of samples | UC-T-303 M | |
| FN-U-411 M | Stow cryogenic samples during transport from Mars vicinity to Earth, while maintaining scientific integrity of samples | UC-T-303 M | |
| FN-U-412 M | Provide resources to condition cryogenic sample containers on the Martian surface | UC-T-303 M | |
| FN-U-413 M | Stow collected refrigerated samples on exploration assets while on the Martian surface, while maintaining scientific integrity of the samples | UC-T-306 M, UC-U-710 M | |
| FN-U-414 M | Stow refrigerated samples during transport from the Martian Surface to Earth, while maintaining scientific integrity of samples | UC-T-306 M | |
| FN-U-415 M | Stow refrigerated samples during transport from the Martian Surface to Mars vicinity, while maintaining scientific integrity of samples | UC-T-306 M | |
| FN-U-416 M | Stow refrigerated samples during transport from Mars vicinity to Earth, while maintaining scientific integrity of samples | UC-T-306 M, UC-T-308 M | |
| FN-U-417 M | Provide resources to condition refrigerated sample containers on the Martian surface | UC-T-306 M | |
| FN-U-418 M | Stow collected unconditioned samples during transport from Mars vicinity to Earth, while maintaining scientific integrity of samples | UC-T-307 M | |
| FN-U-501 M | Recover propellant from assets on the Martian surface (demonstration) | UC-U-501 M | |
| FN-U-502 M | Transfer propellant into storage asset(s) and/or transportation asset(s) on the Martian surface (demonstration) | UC-U-501 M | #1107 (UC-U-501 M; the ADD pairs FN-U-501 M instead, open question 37) |
| FN-U-503 M | Maintain necessary environmental conditions for propellant in storage asset(s) or transportation asset(s) (demonstration) | UC-U-501 M | |
| FN-U-504 M | Store propellant on the Martian surface (demonstration) | UC-U-501 M | #1106 (UC-U-501 M) |
| FN-U-701 M | Conduct science and collect science data on the Martian surface | UC-M-101 M | |
| FN-U-702 M | Deploy and operate external surface utilization payloads on the Martian surface | UC-U-106 M, UC-U-701 M, UC-U-704 M, UC-U-705 M, UC-U-706 M, UC-U-708 M, UC-U-712 M, UC-U-717 M, UC-U-808 M | |
| FN-U-703 M | Provide capabilities for conducting sample science, including preliminary analysis for geochemistry, mineralogy, and organic content, and solution chemistry of the soluble component of solid samples as well as ice and/or liquid samples on the Martian surface. | UC-U-702 M | |
| FN-U-704 M | Provide capabilities to conduct borehole measurements at varying depths on the Martian Surface, including ionizing radiation and heat flow. | UC-U-703 M | |
| FN-U-801 M | Repurpose and/or recycle asset equipment on the Martian surface (demonstration) | UC-U-804 M | |
| FN-U-802 M | Enable planetary protection protocols for end-of-life for assets in Mars vicinity | UC-U-805 M | |
| FN-U-803 M | Enable planetary protection protocols for end-of-life for assets on the Martian surface | UC-U-805 M | |
| FN-U-804 M | Control bioburden release from assets to Mars surface and environment | UC-U-806 M |
Numbers skipped: FN-U-102 M, FN-U-205 M, FN-U-308 M and FN-U-401 M, as in the ADD. In T 300 the list starts at FN-T-302 M (no FN-T-301 M, -303 M or -304 M).
Samples. The sample chain is spelled out for four conditions, unconditioned, refrigerated, frozen and cryogenic: repositioning on the surface (FN-M-502 M to FN-M-505 M), stowing on the surface and in each leg of transit (FN-U-402 M to FN-U-418 M), and conditioning resources on the surface and in transit (FN-U-407 M, -412, -417; FN-T-302 M to FN-T-312 M). The cryogenic chain is what #1201 In-Situ Sample Storage and Processing covers through UC-T-302 M and UC-T-303 M (gaps index).
Planetary protection. FN-U-802 M to FN-U-804 M and FN-G-501 M are the Mars functions that name planetary protection, bioburden or contamination control; FN-H-106 M lists "backwards planetary protection considerations" among hazards. Only FN-G-501 M is named by a gap, #1202. See Planetary protection.
In the 2024 Mars table¶
NASA's 2024 Mars Objective Mapping Tables list 218 Mars functions, against 263 here (the wiki's comparison, ID by ID; 2024 Mars table).
- 211 IDs are in both lists. Most have the same titles. Thirteen are reworded: the ground and recovery functions FN-G-101 M, FN-G-102 M, FN-G-201 M and FN-G-202 M, which now read as the lunar ones do; the PNT functions FN-C-201 M to FN-C-205 M ("data" becomes "services", some "coordinated"); FN-T-302 M (now for frozen samples); and FN-U-303 M, FN-U-306 M and FN-U-402 M (the special and non-special split, and "Store" becomes "Stow").
- 52 are new in 2025. Most are sample conditioning and stowage by temperature (FN-T-305 M to FN-T-312 M, FN-U-403 M to FN-U-418 M), science accommodation and monitoring (FN-U-109 M to FN-U-113 M, FN-U-203 M to FN-U-208 M, FN-U-702 M to FN-U-704 M), sample repositioning (FN-M-502 M to FN-M-505 M) and science data links (FN-C-109 M, FN-C-110 M).
- Seven 2024 functions are gone: FN-T-301 M, FN-T-303 M, FN-T-304 M, FN-G-204 M, FN-G-205 M, FN-U-102 M and FN-U-401 M.
- "(demonstration)" dates from 2024. All 63 functions ending "(demonstration)" are in the 2024 list with the same IDs and titles, and none of the 52 new ones has it (counted by search). So the marker belongs to the Revision B batch of Transportation and Habitation, Mars Infrastructure and Operations functions. What it marks is still not stated.
- Slips such as "continency" (FN-A-109 M) and "in space as (demonstration)" (FN-A-113 M, FN-A-114 M) are already in 2024.
Related pages¶
Mars use cases · Mars objectives · Mars characteristics and needs · Use cases and functions · Lunar functions · Humans to Mars · Gaps index · Mars decomposition source page · ADD Rev C source page
Sources¶
ADD Rev C, pp. 17, 38, 40, 109, 117, 135–147 (PDF
checked on pp. 137–139, 141, 145, 147) ·
Mars objective decomposition spreadsheet,
"Functions" and "Functions to Use Cases" sheets ·
Tech gaps spreadsheet,
"Architecture Traceability: Use Cases & Functions" column ·
Lunar objective decomposition spreadsheet,
"FE+ Functions" (searched for "(demonstration)") ·
2024 Mars table, functions.csv