FMARS Sponsors	FMARS 2002 Personal Equipment List Packing List Table | Adobe Acrobat Version This is list is suggested equipment for each Flashline Mars Research Station (FMARS) crewmember. Important Notes: The Hab Is Not Heated other than by the accumulated warmth generated by the crew and crew activities. Expect initial temperatures to be near freezing, warming to an average temperature of 50°F or 10°C. After a few days, stuff will feel "damp" as condensation occurs on colder surfaces. The FMARS is located north of the Arctic Circle on Devon Island, Nunavut Territory, Canada. The weather can range from pleasant to unpleasant, depending on the season. In the early spring and spring, temperatures may drop to below freezing (20°F or approx. -5°C, especially early in the morning) and rise to very pleasant levels (60°F or approx +15°C) on some afternoons. The air is usually dry, but it may snow, sleet or rain. Precipitation and/or fog is expected at least ¼ of the time. Strong winds make windchill an important factor to consider. Daylight is permanent during the entire period of our planned operations (June 24 through August 17,2001). Late June through early July is a period during which their may still be melting snow on the ground and the terrain can be muddy in places. ATV = "All-Terrain Vehicle", i.e., 4-wheeled motorbikes or "quads". EVA = Extra-vehicular activity (field work in simulation) Power (110 V AC, 60 Hz) should be available at the FMARS at all times. Food and cooked meals, cooking utensils, dishes and eating utensils will be provided. In the list of items in the FMARS Crewmember Packing List table: "Required" designates equipment/gear that each field team member MUST bring along. In some cases, a spare is required. "Required" equipment is considered bare-bones minimum. You should have this equipment in order to be properly prepared for your rotation at the FMARS. "Recommended" designates equipment/gear that each field team member is strongly advised to bring along. These are items that are not required but are likely to make your life A LOT more pleasant. "Optional" designates additional suggested equipment/gear. This is equipment that you should bring along if you think you will enjoy having it. LAN Information If possible, bring your personal computer to the field. Beware, the environment is dusty and hardware will suffer (FMARS is not a airtight structure). Power to recharge laptops will be available to all, but batteries are highly recommended since the generator used for power-supply may cut out unexpectedly. Connection to the FMARS LAN (local area network) is possible. All computers MUST have anti-virus software (Norton recommended) installed. No machines without protection will be allowed on the network. Computers to be networked must be equipped with a PCMCIA Ethernet card. 10 Base T is fine, but 10/100 Base T is preferred. The card MUST be installed and tested before coming to field, and installation disks must be brought with you! To connect your computer to the network, bring also an Ethernet cable at least 6 ft in length with a standard RJ-45 end. See FMARS operations manual for networking instructions. Batteries Rechargeable Li-ion or NiMH batteries are recommended to all participants. FMARS battery supplies are limited and reserved for authorized use only. All crewmembers should bring the batteries they will need. All participants bringing batteries to the field site, rechargeable or not, are personally responsible for removing them from the FMARS once the batteries are no longer to be used, and for disposing of the batteries in an environmentally sound way and in accordance with all applicable laws. All participants should bring the battery chargers they might need. Portable Toilet (for women) The toilet at the FMARS cannot tolerate more than a minimal amount of urine. There is a urinal available to all crewmembers, but women may find it easier to use a portable toilet. One device available is the portable urinal (basically a urine bottle like those used in hospital) with a funnel-shaped adapter for women called a "LadyJ". Both units are available on-line at www.campmor.com. The advantage of this bottle is it may be used in the field. The bottle comes with a cap, but may not be entirely leak-proof. Both the bottle and the funnel-adapter may be rinsed and re-used, but you may want to store them in a plastic bag. Another recommendation is the Travel-John Disposable Unisex Personal Urinal, available in 3-packs from www.campmor.com. Each spill-proof bag has an adapter for personal use. Each bag contains Liqsorb, a powder that turns into an odorless, biodegradable gel when exposed to liquid. Each bag can absorb up to 600cc (20 oz.), and may be used multiple times.
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