HMP Research Station Arthur Clarke Mars Greenhouse Photo Report July 23, 2005
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 The Arthur Clarke Mars Greenhouse. |
 The back porch with enclosure housing batteries to store power generated by the solar panels and wind generators. |
 The new “airlock” for the greenhouse. |
 Another view of the battery enclosure. |
 Propane tanks provide needed heat to the greenhouse. |
 The solar panels for the greenhouse. |
 One of two MSAT satellite links which provide communication and greenhouse data to researchers. |
 The greenhouse weather station. |
 Within the greenhouse there are several custom computer controllers. This is Arthur used for communication. |
 One of two wind generators for the greenhouse. |
 Dr. Alain Berinstain, the project principal investigator. |
 One of three heaters for the greenhouse. |
 The power distribution box. |
 Rama controls the greenhouse and acquires the data which is then stored and forwarded to researchers. |
 One of two webcams in the greenhouse, another monitors the greenhouse from the outside. |
 Lettuce growing. |
 In the foreground trays are prepared for the spring growing season, in the background is the current growth trays. |
 Radishes growing. |
