What this node means
An ISRU propellant chain requires water access, energy, processing, storage, quality control, and transport before it can change imported mass.[1,2]
Why it matters
In the CosmosExplore model, isru propellant chain is kept as a separate node so cost, logistics, and risk assumptions stay inspectable.[1,2]
Guardrails
- This entry is a model context node, not a mission quote, route promise, or safety assessment.[3]
Related graph nodes
Outgoing
- Lunar ascentEnables scenario[1]
- Mission massReduces mass context[1]
Incoming
- Surface powerRequires infrastructure[1]
- ISRU waterResource chain[2,4,5,1]