2.1  MMVS Mission Profile

   The Mission Profile for the MMVS is to safely and comfortably carry the  five crewmembers to the surface of Mars along with the requisite supplies and  equipment.  The MMVS will need to be  constructed in space and should take approximately 150 days to reach the surface  of Mars through the use of faster patched conical method of travel, which uses  faster velocities. Through the  Hohmann transfers using minimal energy to travel, the mission time nearly  doubles in length leading to an increase in the mass and complexity needed for  the success of the mission.