whitney is marooned on Mars and forced on a lengthy joruney with the hope of rescue. While the astronaut's path is fictitious, it takes place on real areas of Mars. Watney's trek takes him across a wide range of remarkable Martian terrain, from flat plains covered in deposits from Mars' watery distant past, to rugged highlands perserving some of the most ancient land on the red Planet. Mars Trek's bookmark for "The Martian" allowes you to follow watney's intended path from Acidalia Planitia to the large crater Schiaparelli. Waypoints along the route provide you with expert commentary from Jim Green, director of the Planetary Science Dvision at NASA Headquarters in Washington.
| Planet | Year Length | Day Length |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury | 88 Days | 59 Days |
| Venus | 225 Days | 243 Days |
| Earth | 365 Days | 24 Hours |
| Mars | 687 Days | 24.6 Hours |
Rocket Thrust = m Ve + (Pe - P0) Ae
A = Area
p - Pressure
V = Exit Velocity
m = Mass Flow Rate