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Design Subject-. Habitat Energy
An array of solar panels converts the sun light reaching Mars into electricity, which is stored in large batteries for constant availability. A specially designed scratch-proof plastic "bubble" protects the solar panels from damaging dust storms. There "solar pods" are placed where human activity is high and storms are less frequent.
places where dust storms are worse, and the land worth less, "storm-wind
powered" generators operate. The blades of these fans look like
a big propeller from a ship, and spin without damage through any
wind speed and debri load yet measured on Mars. All of these systens
are vital. Expert teams operate and distribution systems around the
clock. The buildings and offices of power supply team are kept as clean
as any U.S. labratory. Air locks are stabdared design for building
entrances, keeping dust out of computer and control systems.
NASA Official: Mark León
Last Updated: May 2005
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