Data Room
Uncertainty register
§16Data Room
Uncertainty register.
| Quantity | Value | Uncertainty | Sensitivity |
|---|---|---|---|
| kg per mbar | 3.88×10¹⁵ | <1% | Low |
| Accessible CO₂ | ~20 mbar | ~2× | High |
| Regolith nitrate | 300 ppm NO₃ | ~15× | Very high |
| Accessible water | 20–40 m GEL | ~2× | Low |
| Titan N₂ | 8.6×10¹⁸ kg | <10% | Low |
| Δv Titan→Mars | 9.5 km/s | ±20% | Moderate |
| Propulsion efficiency | 30–50% | speculative | High |
| Aerosol warming | +30 K at 30 L/s | model-dependent | High |
The weakest number in this analysis. It rests on a single crater. A global nitrogen survey is the highest-value measurement in Phase 0.
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