Mars is the fourth planet of the solar system. The planet is the third most populous world in the solar system, behind Earth's Moon and Venus.
It is also home of the Free Martian Republic.
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Astrographical | |
System |
Sol |
Orbital position |
4 |
Moons |
2 |
Rotation period |
24.6 hours |
Orbital period |
1.88 earth years |
Physical | |
Atmosphere |
Habitable |
Climate |
Terraformed (ongoing) |
Gravity |
0.38 g |
Primary terrain |
rocky, desert |
Surface water |
Polar ice caps melting |
Points of interest |
Ares IV Landing Zone |
Societal | |
Government |
Martian |
Population |
2,516,830 inhabitants (2160 census) |
Major cities |
Lowell City, Barsoom |
Major exports |
Iron, starship construction tools, etc |
Affiliation |
History of manned exploration[]
In the 2020s and 2030s, private companies exploited the planet for its habitability. And rapidly grew in to be a home to more than 2 1/2 million humans in the 2110s. The planet was a major battlefront during the Belt Wars from 2114 until 2121.
Human establishments and settlements[]
- Lowell City (Martian capital city)
- Charles Brubaker Mars Outpost (home of the Capricorns Baseball team)
- Barsoom (Martian province)