Difference between revisions of "Storm shelter"
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| − | A ''' | + | A '''storm shelter''' is a place where colonists can take refuge from a [[solar flare]]. The main [[settlement]] will be well shielded, so it in itself will be a storm shelter. However, manned [[rover]]s, [[railroad]] cars, [[airship]] and |
| − | [[space access| | + | [[space access|landers]] will need emergency shielding if a solar flare occurs. A good material for this is [[polyethylene]], because it contains many hydrogen atoms, is light and can be made on Mars easily. |
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===Open issues=== | ===Open issues=== | ||
*Is there any way of measuring high radiation levels on the surface of Mars? If such levels are detected, will it be too late? | *Is there any way of measuring high radiation levels on the surface of Mars? If such levels are detected, will it be too late? | ||
| − | *Even with [[space access]], an autonomous colony will not be able to launch its own | + | *Even with [[space access]], an autonomous colony will not be able to launch its own satellites to monitor the sun. |
| − | [[Category:Manned | + | [[Category:Manned Missions]] |
Revision as of 12:25, 21 August 2008
A storm shelter is a place where colonists can take refuge from a solar flare. The main settlement will be well shielded, so it in itself will be a storm shelter. However, manned rovers, railroad cars, airship and landers will need emergency shielding if a solar flare occurs. A good material for this is polyethylene, because it contains many hydrogen atoms, is light and can be made on Mars easily.
Open issues
- Is there any way of measuring high radiation levels on the surface of Mars? If such levels are detected, will it be too late?
- Even with space access, an autonomous colony will not be able to launch its own satellites to monitor the sun.
