Mission Design is compatible with either:
- Direct trans-Mars injection (TMI)
- Release from ~1.6 day elliptical Earth orbit
Rideshare being procured through VADR
- Venture-class Acquisition of Dedicated Rideshare (VADR)
- Launch selection expected February 2023
Typical Hohmann Type 2 interplanetary cruise
Orbit phasing (4 months) necessary waiting for Earth and Mars to get close enough to start
11-month science mission
