What this node means
Consumables reserve is the buffer for water, oxygen, food, and contingency needs that grows with crew-days and mission risk.[1]
Why it matters
In the CosmosExplore model, consumables reserve is kept as a separate node so cost, logistics, and risk assumptions stay inspectable.[1]
Guardrails
- This entry is a model context node, not a mission quote, route promise, or safety assessment.[2]
Related graph nodes
Outgoing
- Mission massDrives cost[1,5]
Incoming
- Water recoveryReduces mass context[3,1]
- Oxygen generationReduces mass context[4,1]
- Crew daysDrives cost[1]