Mars Transit Vehicle Design Document

CREW COMPLEMENT: 44 PERSONNEL
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COMMAND & OPERATIONS (8)
├── Mission Commander (1)
├── Pilot/Navigator (2)
├── Flight Engineers (3)
└── Communications/IT Specialists (2)

SCIENCE & EXPLORATION (14)
├── Geologists/Planetary Scientists (4)
├── Astrobiologists (3)
├── Atmospheric Scientists (2)
├── Robotics Engineers (3)
└── Field Research Coordinators (2)

MEDICAL & LIFE SCIENCES (8)
├── Flight Surgeons/Physicians (3)
├── Nurses/Paramedics (2)
├── Psychologist/Behavioral Health (1)
├── Pharmacist/Biochemist (1)
└── Exercise Physiologist (1)

ENGINEERING & MAINTENANCE (10)
├── Mechanical Engineers (3)
├── Electrical Engineers (2)
├── Life Support Technicians (2)
├── EVA Specialists (2)
└── Manufacturing/Fabrication Tech (1)

COLONY OPERATIONS (4)
├── Habitat Systems Manager (1)
├── Agriculture/ISRU Specialist (2)
└── Logistics Coordinator (1)

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DEMOGRAPHIC REQUIREMENTS:
• Age range: 30-55 years
• Gender balance: 45-55% target
• Cross-training: Each crew member qualified in 2+ secondary roles
• Watch rotation: 3 shifts × 8 hours, 4 duty sections

CRITICAL DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
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LIFE SUPPORT
├── 98%+ water recovery (minimize resupply mass)
├── 95%+ oxygen recovery from CO₂
├── 180+ day continuous operation without resupply
├── Graceful degradation (30-day open-loop backup)
└── Fire detection/suppression throughout

RADIATION PROTECTION
├── Storm shelter for 44 crew (SPE protection)
├── GCR shielding to limit dose <500 mSv
├── Real-time dosimetry for all crew
└── Medical countermeasures available

CREW HEALTH
├── Artificial gravity (0.3-0.5g range)
├── Exercise facilities (2-hour daily requirement)
├── Private quarters for psychological health
├── Medical/surgical capability
└── Nutrition variety (200+ menu items)

SAFETY & REDUNDANCY
├── Dual-fault tolerance on critical systems
├── Safe haven capability (14 days in emergency)
├── Abort capability through Day 30
├── Fire isolation/compartmentalization
└── Debris shielding (1 cm aluminum equivalent)

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HERMES MTV - MODULE BREAKDOWN
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MTV-1 HERMES
├── CENTRAL HUB MODULE (CHM)
│   ├── Docking Adapter (forward)
│   ├── Zero-G Laboratory
│   ├── Cupola/Observation
│   ├── Storm Shelter Core
│   ├── Rotation Bearings (×2)
│   └── EVA Airlock
│
├── HABITAT MODULE A (HM-A) - Port
│   ├── Deck 1: Crew Quarters (11 cabins)
│   ├── Deck 2: Common Area / Galley
│   ├── Deck 3: Life Support Primary
│   └── Deck 4: Medical Bay / Gym
│
├── HABITAT MODULE B (HM-B) - Starboard
│   ├── Deck 1: Crew Quarters (11 cabins)
│   ├── Deck 2: Science Labs / Workshop
│   ├── Deck 3: Life Support Backup
│   └── Deck 4: Storage / Storm Shelter Ext.
│
├── TRUSS ASSEMBLY
│   ├── Port Truss Segment (×3)
│   ├── Starboard Truss Segment (×3)
│   ├── Power/Data Cabling
│   └── Fluid Transfer Lines
│
├── POWER & THERMAL MODULE (PTM)
│   ├── Kilopower Reactors (×4)
│   ├── Heat Rejection Radiators
│   ├── Power Management & Distribution
│   └── Thermal Control System
│
└── PROPULSION INTERFACE ADAPTER (PIA)
    ├── Structural Interface Ring
    ├── Propellant Feed Connections
    ├── Avionics Integration
    └── Backup Docking Port

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COUNTER-ROTATION MECHANISM
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                    Zero Net Angular Momentum Design
    
        HAB-A                   HUB                    HAB-B
    ◄── 2.1 RPM                 │                   2.1 RPM ──►
        (CCW)                   │                     (CW)
           ╲                    │                    ╱
            ╲    ┌─────────────┴────────────┐     ╱
             ╲   │                          │    ╱
              ╲  │   ROTATION BEARING       │   ╱
               ╲ │   ASSEMBLY (RBA)         │  ╱
                ╲│                          │╱
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    BEARING SPECIFICATIONS:
    ├── Type: Magnetic bearing with mechanical backup
    ├── Torque capacity: 50,000 N·m continuous
    ├── Power transfer: Slip rings + wireless (backup)
    ├── Data transfer: Fiber optic rotary joint
    ├── Fluid transfer: Rotary union (8 channels)
    ├── Design life: 20,000 hours continuous rotation
    └── Maintenance: Replaceable bearing cartridges
    
    SPIN-UP/SPIN-DOWN:
    ├── Electric motors: 4× 25 kW brushless DC
    ├── Spin-up time: 45 minutes (0 to 2.1 RPM)
    ├── Emergency stop: <10 minutes
    └── Power consumption: 8 kW steady-state

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CO₂ PROCESSING SYSTEM - FOUR-BED MOLECULAR SIEVE
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CARBON DIOXIDE REMOVAL ASSEMBLY (CDRA)
├── Technology: 4-bed molecular sieve (zeolite 5A)
├── Capacity: 2.2 kg CO₂/hour (53 kg/day max)
├── Crew supported: 50 (with margin)
├── Power consumption: 1.2 kW
├── Cycle time: 144 minutes (6 min half-cycles)
├── Mass: 280 kg
├── Volume: 0.8 m³
└── Redundancy: 2× units (HAB-A and HAB-B)

    CYCLE OPERATION:
    
    ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
    │   BED 1         BED 2         BED 3         BED 4                  │
    │  (ADSORB)      (DESORB)      (ADSORB)      (DESORB)                │
    │     ║             ║             ║             ║                    │
    │     ║  Cabin      ║  To         ║  Cabin      ║  To                │
    │     ║  Air In     ║  Sabatier   ║  Air In     ║  Sabatier          │
    │     ▼             ▲             ▼             ▲                    │
    │   ┌───┐  Heat   ┌───┐        ┌───┐  Heat   ┌───┐                  │
    │   │ Z │ ────→   │ Z │        │ Z │ ────→   │ Z │                  │
    │   │ E │         │ E │        │ E │         │ E │                  │
    │   │ O │         │ O │        │ O │         │ O │                  │
    │   │ L │         │ L │        │ L │         │ L │                  │
    │   │ I │  Cool   │ I │        │ I │  Cool   │ I │                  │
    │   │ T │ ←────   │ T │        │ T │ ←────   │ T │                  │
    │   │ E │         │ E │        │ E │         │ E │                  │
    │   └───┘         └───┘        └───┘         └───┘                  │
    │     ║             ║             ║             ║                    │
    │     ▼             ║             ▼             ║                    │
    │   Clean          ║           Clean           ║                    │
    │   Air Out        ║           Air Out         ║                    │
    │                  ▼                           ▼                     │
    │            ┌──────────────────────────────────┐                   │
    │            │         SABATIER REACTOR         │                   │
    │            │     CO₂ + 4H₂ → CH₄ + 2H₂O      │                   │
    │            │    (Nickel catalyst @ 400°C)     │                   │
    │            └──────────────────────────────────┘                   │
    │                      │             │                              │
    │                      ▼             ▼                              │
    │                    CH₄           H₂O                              │
    │                  (vented)    (to water system)                    │
    └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

SABATIER REACTOR SPECIFICATIONS:
├── CO₂ processing rate: 44 kg/day
├── H₂ consumption: 8 kg/day (from OGS)
├── H₂O production: 36 kg/day
├── CH₄ production: 16 kg/day (vented or stored)
├── Operating temperature: 400°C
├── Power consumption: 0.8 kW
├── CO₂ conversion efficiency: 99.5%
└── ALTERNATIVE: Bosch reactor (solid carbon, no CH₄ vent) - backup

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