Request for Information - Roadmap Project - Mars Society
Submitted by: __________________
Date: __________________
Work Area (choose one): ________________
A:Logistics D1:Surface Tech - Base
B:Research E:Remote Sensing
C:Biomedical F:Launch/Transit
D:Surface Tech - Exploring G:Orbital Tech
Succinctly fill in the following areas:
TOPIC: Name the technology which your group has determined is necessary to achieve the mission goals.


MISSION GOAL: Name briefly the mission goal that this technology will facilitate or implement.


PHASE: Which phase of the mission does this technology pertain to: earthbound, outbound, inbound, on Mars, or other?


DESCRIPTION: In two paragraphs or less describe the technology that is needed to achieve this goal. (Use bullets where appropriate).











BENEFITS: How does this benefit or contribute to the goals of the mission?




COMPARATIVE BENEFITS: How is this technology superior to the alternative technologies that could be employed to achieve the same mission objective?




REQUIREMENTS: Are there any specific technical requirements for the technology to function (for its development, implementation or operation)?




SPECIFICATIONS: What specifications must the technology meet to achieve the proper performance standards in accomplishing the mission?




RELEVANCE: Why is this a technology that TMS is particularly suited to accomplish?




COST/RESOURCES: What are the resources needed to accomplish this task, in terms of money, labor, and timeline? (Total by type and grand total).




REFERENCES: List any referential material you have, including contact names and websites representative of the technology: