Mars Codex
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Maps & Masterplans

Where Mars takes shape: surveys, sites and settlements. Explore the illustrated planetary atlas, the GRID and BAR concepts, the siting of Port Harmonia, and the evolution of Martian settlement.

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IntroductionPages 1–7Part I — Surface MapsPages 8–41Within Part I — Matlas GRID & BARPages 42–59Part II — Settlement MasterplanPages 60–108PostscriptPages 109–110

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Introduction

Pages 1–7

Front matter, opening plates and setup.

Page 1Page 1MARS CODEX MAPS & MASTERPLANSPage 2Page 2Illustrated plate 2Page 3Page 3Mars Codex Maps & MasterplansPage 4Page 4Publisher Details Copyright © JB Bullock 2025Page 5Page 5Dedication For the builders, operators and dreamers — hum…Page 6Page 6Mars Codex IntroductionPage 7Page 7Introduction

Part I — Surface Maps

Pages 8–41

Global maps, regions, zones, bands and site context.

Page 8Page 8Mars Codex SurfacePage 9Page 9Relative Size of Earth, Moon & Mars MarsPage 10Page 10Relative Mars vs. Earth Parameters Mars and EarthPage 11Page 11THE QUADSPage 12Page 12Mapping Mars BLUE BELTPage 13Page 13Illustrated plate 13Page 14Page 1426 Quadtrangles of Mars 0-60E QuadsPage 15Page 15Mars Quadtrangles RED BeltPage 16Page 16Mars Northern Hemisphere Quads GREEN BeltPage 17Page 17Mars Southern Hemisphere Quads RED BeltPage 18Page 18BLUE BeltPage 19Page 19Geographic Map of Mars BLUEPage 20Page 20BLUE BeltPage 21Page 21ALPHA Quad ETA QuadPage 22Page 22BTEA Quad THETA QuadPage 23Page 23DELTA Quad KAPPA QuadPage 24Page 24EPSILON Quad LAMBDA QuadPage 25Page 25North Pole QuadPage 26Page 26MARS MAPSPage 27Page 27Geologic Map of Mars BLUEPage 28Page 28BLUE BeltPage 29Page 29Techtonic Map of Mars BLUEPage 30Page 30BLUE BeltPage 31Page 31Mars Planitia Areas BLUEPage 32Page 32Surface Ice Map of Mars BLUEPage 33Page 33Topographic Map of Mars BLUEPage 34Page 34Oceanic Map of Mars BLUEPage 35Page 35Soil Agriculture Suitability BLUEPage 36Page 36UNIQUE FEATURESPage 37Page 37Mars Robotic Missions 180-240E QuadsPage 38Page 38Olympus MonsPage 39Page 39Cave Locations Near Olympus Mons GREENPage 40Page 40Hellas BasinPage 41Page 41BLUE Belt

Part I — Matlas GRID & BAR (subsection)

Pages 42–59

Grid logic, addressing concepts and supporting diagrams.

Page 42Page 42MARS GRID & BARPage 43Page 43Matlas An Operating MapPage 44Page 44Illustrated plate 44Page 45Page 45Quad ZandPage 46Page 46Illustrated plate 46Page 47Page 47Illustrated plate 47Page 48Page 48Illustrated plate 48Page 49Page 49Mars Grid SystemPage 50Page 50MARS BARPage 51Page 51Illustrated plate 51Page 52Page 52Illustrated plate 52Page 53Page 53Illustrated plate 53Page 54Page 54Illustrated plate 54Page 55Page 55Illustrated plate 55Page 56Page 56Illustrated plate 56Page 57Page 57Illustrated plate 57Page 58Page 58Illustrated plate 58Page 59Page 59Illustrated plate 59

Part II — Settlement Masterplan

Pages 60–108

Settlement layouts, wedges, Port Harmonia and supporting atlas plates.

Page 60Page 60Mars Codex SettlementPage 61Page 61Illustrated plate 61Page 62Page 62STAGE 0 SCOUT-OUTPage 63Page 63CREW SORTIEPage 64Page 64Settlement Siting Our New HomePage 65Page 65BLUE BeltPage 66Page 66BLUE BeltPage 67Page 67DELTA Quad KAPPA QuadPage 68Page 68Settlement Siting Candidate Sectors ArcadiaPage 69Page 69Port Harmonia Port Harmonia SitingPage 70Page 70Welcome ToPage 71Page 71CREW SORTIEPage 72Page 72Star Port STARSHIP FIELDPage 73Page 73BASE CAMPPage 74Page 74Control & Coord. Hub COMMAND HUBPage 75Page 75Base Camp BASE CAMPPage 76Page 76Starship Crew Quarters Credit: SpaceX & Design Freedom De…Page 77Page 77VILLAGE & TOWNPage 78Page 78Barrels & Barns BARRELSPage 79Page 79Buried Buildings REGOLITH PROTECTIONPage 80Page 80Cut & Cover BURIED BARNSPage 81Page 81Settlement Spine SETTLEMENT HABSPage 82Page 82Port Harmonia , At Start-Up PORT HARMONIA INITIAL LAYOUT …Page 83Page 83STAGE 0 SCOUT-OUTPage 84Page 84Radials & Rings RADIAL LAYOUTPage 85Page 85Meshed Scale-Out BUILD-OUTPage 86Page 86Port Harmonia, Radials & Ring PORT HARMONIA ‘CLOCK’ LAYOU…Page 87Page 87Port Harmonia, Scale-Out PORT HARMONIA RING & RADIAL MAIN…Page 88Page 88Port Harmonia, Lattice Layout LATTICE LAYOUT SHOWING RING…Page 89Page 89NATION & STATEPage 90Page 90Credit: SpaceX & MarsX Plan Settlement CityPage 91Page 91Port Harmonia 2nd Century Human EraPage 92Page 92MARSLAYOUT vs. EARTH BUILDINGS Credit: MarsX PlanPage 93Page 93Port Harmonia, LayoutsPage 94Page 94Suburban Wedges WEDGE FUNCTIONSPage 95Page 95Port Harmonia 2nd Century Human EraPage 96Page 96Suburban WedgesPage 97Page 97Regional Envelope PLANET EXPLORERSPage 98Page 98Port Harmonia Regional HubPage 99Page 99Port HarmoniaPage 100Page 100Port Harmonia Regional LayoutPage 101Page 101PLANET & WORLDPage 102Page 102STAGE 0 SCOUT-OUTPage 103Page 103Independence LevelsPage 104Page 104Illustrated plate 104Page 105Page 105Structural EvolutionPage 106Page 106Population GrowthPage 107Page 107Illustrated plate 107Page 108Page 108A Home On Mars MARTIAN FAMILIES

Postscript

Pages 109–110

Closing plates.

Page 109Page 109Mars Codex PostPage 110Page 110Don’t Panic Keep Calm & Carry On