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willpittenger
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1. Geostationary combination weather/communication satellites<br />2. Reusable lander<br />3. Ability for the first crew to stay in its entirety until the second crew arrives -- even though that would be a 3 year stay. I suggest 2-3 members of the first crew remain with the second for experience<br />4. Ability to either communicate with Earth regardless of the position of Mars relative to Earth -- or the ability to do without while the Sun is between the two planets (How long would that be?)<br />5. GPS or at least a rudimentary version.<br /><br />Edit: Added new requirement. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <hr style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em" />Will Pittenger<hr style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em" />Add this user box to your Wikipedia User Page to show your support for the SDC forums: <div style="margin-left:1em">{{User:Will Pittenger/User Boxes/Space.com Account}}</div> </div>