Antarctica Chapter Fundraising Activities

Flashline Mars Arctic Research Station
If you love the Ice, you may find it hard to resist the pull of the Flashline Mars Arctic Research Station (FMARS) on Devon Island, Canada - 75 degrees north.

Fundraising - Items Needed Now for FMARS:

If you are considering donating a specific item, please first contact Joe to assure that the purchase will meet the necessary specifications, that we aren't duplicating purchases, and to discuss logistics (some items can be purchased in Yellowknife, which reduces shipping costs. You can reach joe at joe@4FrontiersCorp.com

Items needed for FMARS 2010:

• A new kitchen stove - propane, 21"x20"x21"
• New dehumidifier - industrial-sized unit, for second floor of hab
• Large plastic water tank - for use in Hab main water supply in attic
• Data storage unit - dual redundant hard drives attached to network
• USB floppy disc drive
• HD Video Camera (hardened for outdoor shooting), storage media & batteries
• Tripod, high-end, for use with HD Camera
• Digital still cameras (six) - high-end, with geotagging capability (built-in GPS)
• Two-way radios & throat mics (six) - military grade, for use in space suits
• Satellite dish & internet service (2nd dish for backup & increased bandwidth)
• Satellite phones (two) & minutes card
• Fine-tune elevation adjustment knob for satellite dish
• Digital satellite finder - Acutrac 22 MKII Pro from Perfect 10 Satellite Distibuting
• GPS units - high-end Garmin units (four)
• Forerunner 310XT with premium heartrate monitor (2-5)
• ATVs (need up to 6 new vehicles, plus transportation to get them to Devon Island).
• Wind turbine with battery energy storage system
• Solar / wind powered weather station (with satellite link for remote data retrieval)
• Wind sock
• Seismic station with remote data link
• Backpack battery chargers (for space suit backpacks)
• ELT (Emergency Locater Transmitter)
• Toilet (technology TBD)
• Oxygen & other medical supplies
• Air sensors (several) - temp, humidity, CO2 levels, with internet connectivity
• Heads-up displays & wearable computers for us in space suits
• Logistical support in Resolute Bay (food, supplies, lodging - $15,000 per season)
• Bear bangers (24)
• Kitchen faucet and strainer
• Shower knobs
• Skillets (teflon), baking pans, cooking utensils, glass mixing bowls
• Bread makers (two)
• Waffle cooker, electric mixer, food processor (small)
• Print cartridges for HP Desk jet 3940 printer
• Paint - gray and black -rustoleum
• Weller Soldering iron (~$250)
• Shovels, water test kits, tire pumps (2 each)
• Plastic tool boxes for equipment- 22x10x12
• Sponsorship of twin-otter flights (~$5k each flight round trip between Resolute and Devon Island, approx 5-6 flights total per season)
• Dedicated UAV (~$30k) for use by all future expeditions (Prioria, Maveric UAV)
• Agricultural test pod building
• Generator shed building
• Rover garage building

To learn more about FMARS:

Donations
Please note that donations should be made directly to Mars Society, via the Mars Society website, and may be earmarked for special projects at your request. www.MarsSociety.org

More Ideas…..
Silent auction items for next summer’s annual convention are being proposed.

Share Your Ideas
Send us your ideas for fundraising!

Share Your Knowledge
Technical reviews for solar, wind-turbine energy and communications equipment –

If you have expertise in these areas, share it with the Chapter team and help us locate the best equipment to meet FMARS needs! And,…. If we can find a manufacturer willing to donate equipment – even better!

OTHER MARS SOCIETY SPECIAL PROJECTS:

Mars Desert Research Station (MDRS), Utah

The schedule for the Mars Desert Research Station 2011 field season has now been finalized. There will be 8 mission simulation crews, commencing January 1 and ending May 7. Seven of the crews will be of two weeks duration while one will be of 4 weeks duration. There will also be an engineering team crew to prepare the hab for operation December 28-January 1. Beginning with the engineering team at the end of December, daily crew reports will be posted at the MDRS website, which will link from www.marssociety.org. for more information -click here-.

For highlights of the 2009-2010 season, -click link below.
http://desert.marssociety.org/index.asp

University Rover Challenge
http://www.marssociety.org/portal/c/urc

DONATIONS
can be made on the Mars Society website
http://MarsSociety.org by credit card, PayPal or check.

You can earmark your donation for one of the Mars Society’s special projects, if you desire. After making your donation online, send an email or letter immediately thereafter to Mars Society stating your wishes and including the name, date, amount and payment method of your donation. (to email from the Mars Society website home page click the "about us" link.)