Northern plains and the promise of buried ice
Utopia Planitia
Phase 2: Infrastructure concept
Speculative autonomous logistics and habitat construction. No deployment date.
Real places · Official mission archives
Landmarks & Mission History
About this Site
Utopia Planitia is a vast northern basin associated with subsurface ice research and China’s Tianwen-1 / Zhurong mission. This prototype imagines autonomous mapping and resource-assessment expeditions without claiming an operating rental base.
What You'll See
Site Conditions
Terrain
Lowland plains, polygonal ground, scattered rocks
Temperature
Variable by season; Mars overall: about -153°C to 20°C
Sunlight
24 h 39 min sol; daylight varies by latitude and season
Established
Prototype destination
Coordinates
25.10°N, 109.90°E
Ready to explore?
Rent an Explorer , $320/hrLive Activity at Utopia Planitia
Completed a simulated Mars exploration task
Completed a simulated Mars exploration task
Completed a simulated Mars exploration task
Rent an Explorer
Choose an Optimus Explorer to control at Utopia Planitia
Ice Hunter
Optimus Explorer Arctic
Battery
91%
Rate
$400/hr
Missions
567
Uptime
97.3%
Demonstration fleet robot. Not deployed on Mars.
Polar Sentinel
Optimus Explorer X2
Battery
12%
Rate
$320/hr
Missions
234
Uptime
94.1%
Shadow Crawler
Optimus Explorer Arctic HD
Battery
78%
Rate
$550/hr
Missions
189
Uptime
96.5%
Demonstration fleet robot. Not deployed on Mars.
Available Missions
5 jobs (3 from Earth), 1 tours, 3 activities
Paid Jobs
5Ice Deposit Mapping , Sector 7
Expert5 hours · 2 applicants this week
Preview ice deposit mapping , sector 7 at Utopia Planitia in the Mars simulation. Plan a route, review terrain and queue autonomous tasks. Real Mars communications take approximately 3 to 22 minutes each way, so this concept uses mission planning rather than live joystick control. Robots, payouts, bookings and activity records are demonstration data.
$300
you earn
+$150 bonus
Requirements
- →Use the browser simulation
- →Review the route and safety constraints
Deliverables
- ✓Simulated mission report
- ✓Recorded observations
Ice Core Extraction , Test Well #12
Expert6 hours · 1 applicant this week
Preview ice core extraction , test well #12 at Utopia Planitia in the Mars simulation. Plan a route, review terrain and queue autonomous tasks. Real Mars communications take approximately 3 to 22 minutes each way, so this concept uses mission planning rather than live joystick control. Robots, payouts, bookings and activity records are demonstration data.
$450
you earn
+$200 bonus
Requirements
- →Use the browser simulation
- →Review the route and safety constraints
Deliverables
- ✓Simulated mission report
- ✓Recorded observations
Ice Core Stratigraphy Analyst
ExpertWork from Earth6 hours · 5 applicants this week
Preview ice core stratigraphy analyst at Utopia Planitia in the Mars simulation. Plan a route, review terrain and queue autonomous tasks. Real Mars communications take approximately 3 to 22 minutes each way, so this concept uses mission planning rather than live joystick control. Robots, payouts, bookings and activity records are demonstration data.
$350
you earn
+$150 bonus
Requirements
- →Use the browser simulation
- →Review the route and safety constraints
Deliverables
- ✓Simulated mission report
- ✓Recorded observations
Water Extraction Plant Design , Thermal Systems Engineer
ExpertWork from Earth20 hours (2-week window) · 3 applicants this week
Preview water extraction plant design , thermal systems engineer at Utopia Planitia in the Mars simulation. Plan a route, review terrain and queue autonomous tasks. Real Mars communications take approximately 3 to 22 minutes each way, so this concept uses mission planning rather than live joystick control. Robots, payouts, bookings and activity records are demonstration data.
$500
you earn
Requirements
- →Use the browser simulation
- →Review the route and safety constraints
Deliverables
- ✓Simulated mission report
- ✓Recorded observations
JAXA Pressurized Rover Mission Planner
HardWork from Earth10 hours (1-week window) · 7 applicants this week
Preview jaxa pressurized rover mission planner at Utopia Planitia in the Mars simulation. Plan a route, review terrain and queue autonomous tasks. Real Mars communications take approximately 3 to 22 minutes each way, so this concept uses mission planning rather than live joystick control. Robots, payouts, bookings and activity records are demonstration data.
$400
you earn
Requirements
- →Use the browser simulation
- →Review the route and safety constraints
Deliverables
- ✓Simulated mission report
- ✓Recorded observations
Sightseeing Tours
1Descent into Eternal Darkness
Medium3 hours · 156 bookings this week
Preview descent into eternal darkness at Utopia Planitia in the Mars simulation. Plan a route, review terrain and queue autonomous tasks. Real Mars communications take approximately 3 to 22 minutes each way, so this concept uses mission planning rather than live joystick control. Robots, payouts, bookings and activity records are demonstration data.
$150
per person
What's Included
- →Use the browser simulation
- →Review the route and safety constraints
What You Get
- ✓Simulated mission report
- ✓Recorded observations
Activities
3Deep Freeze Time Capsule
Medium2 hours · 89 bookings this week
Preview deep freeze time capsule at Utopia Planitia in the Mars simulation. Plan a route, review terrain and queue autonomous tasks. Real Mars communications take approximately 3 to 22 minutes each way, so this concept uses mission planning rather than live joystick control. Robots, payouts, bookings and activity records are demonstration data.
$200
per person
What's Included
- →Use the browser simulation
- →Review the route and safety constraints
What You Get
- ✓Simulated mission report
- ✓Recorded observations
Martian Curling on Ancient Ice
Medium1 hour · 78 bookings this week
Preview martian curling on ancient ice at Utopia Planitia in the Mars simulation. Plan a route, review terrain and queue autonomous tasks. Real Mars communications take approximately 3 to 22 minutes each way, so this concept uses mission planning rather than live joystick control. Robots, payouts, bookings and activity records are demonstration data.
$55
per person
What's Included
- →Use the browser simulation
- →Review the route and safety constraints
What You Get
- ✓Simulated mission report
- ✓Recorded observations
Ice Hockey Shootout , Crater Floor Edition
Medium45 minutes · 134 bookings this week
Preview ice hockey shootout , crater floor edition at Utopia Planitia in the Mars simulation. Plan a route, review terrain and queue autonomous tasks. Real Mars communications take approximately 3 to 22 minutes each way, so this concept uses mission planning rather than live joystick control. Robots, payouts, bookings and activity records are demonstration data.
$45
per person
What's Included
- →Use the browser simulation
- →Review the route and safety constraints
What You Get
- ✓Simulated mission report
- ✓Recorded observations