Research Objectives

[mokun]

@Urwumpe @bevans2000 @larsnaesbye

So far, what we have built a rather paper-driven research model.

It's not much in terms of exploration, with a minor exception in that during Mineral Exploration mission settlers will collect rock samples, which in terms will enable writing some research paper on some subjects.

This paper summarizes a basic list of research topics that scientists are more interested in. It suggests visiting and exploring certain locations on Mars as well.

It would be interesting to create some Research Missions that target those research topics.

What do you see ?

[bevans2000]

Yes makes sense but we need to deliver #625 before adding any more Missions. The generic structure will allow us to create flexible Missions as well.

[mokun]

Sure. We are certainly raising the stakes on #625.

One related feature in #625 I'd like to have is to incorporate some standard methods of including a list of instruments necessary for a particular mission.

Currently, we only have containers (and EVA suit) as Equipment and they are prerequisites for a mission already.

Will you treat the handling of an instrument is a separate model we can add or is a part of this Project/Activity architecture ?

I see that the skills/experiences of utilizing instruments for data collections are even more crucial for missions.

[Urwumpe]

I agree, we need more science to take place outdoors. It appears to be too theoretical.

Also, I would maybe allow science on Mars to contribute to larger models, that is a bigger collaborative effort, like a new areological model that is build upon the sites explored.

[mokun]

I agree, we need more science to take place outdoors. It appears to be too theoretical.

True, having settlers just writing research papers and earning science points is a little too abstract.

Also, I would maybe allow science on Mars to contribute to larger models, that is a bigger collaborative effort, like a new areological model that is build upon the sites explored.

Yes we'll need to figure out what to model so that we turn the information/data that settlers collect from their missions into some sort of actionable initiatives or meaningful efforts or activities :)

[Paculino]

Should research have a chance of increasing yield/speed in related processes, such as aerological studies eventually increasing efficiency of mineral exploration or mining operations?

[bevans2000]

Yes completed Research should be increasing the rates of activities.

[mokun]

Should research have a chance of increasing yield/speed in related processes, such as aerological studies eventually increasing efficiency of mineral exploration or mining operations?

Sure. we need to design a system that automatically map or matches a scientific research, or else we'll need to manually match it one by one which will be too tedious.