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On the Ice => Rink Roundups => Topic started by: skategeek on December 21, 2018, 08:39:22 PM
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Korolev Crater Rink
Link: https://www.nbcnews.com/mach/science/ice-filled-crater-mars-looks-huge-alien-skating-rink-ncna950681
Location: Mars
Ice quality: Rough; no sign of the Zamboni driver! Very very cold. However, jump height is much improved.
Schedule: Open 24.5 hrs/day
Cost: Free admission, but travel costs are high
# of ice sheets: One, about 50 miles in diameter
Parking availability: Plenty of free parking; lot is not paved
Mass transit info: Contact www.nasa.gov for current schedule; alternative transit options under development at www.spacex.com
FS club: Under development; membership currently very low.
Pro shop: No on-site pro shop; remote assistance is available, but with up to a 40 minute delay in response time
Party room(s): None, but plenty of space for groups to meet up
Other activities on site: Off road vehicles (http://www.planetary.org/explore/space-topics/space-missions/missions-to-mars.html)
Cleanliness, maintenance: None, but excellent overhead observation/security system (http://www.planetary.org/explore/space-topics/space-missions/missions-to-mars.html)
Snack bar: None; strictly BYO (food, water, oxygen)
Bathroom status: Also BYO; no facilities
Locker room status (if known): None; you'll have to change in your vehicle
Availability of permanent locker rentals: None, but plenty of space to leave your gear
Types of sessions - public or freestyle: Public, but lightly attended
Club ice / guest policy: Unknown; contact marvin@mars.gov for guest policy
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Dress warmly!
I would predict that there's no risk of falling through the ice.
(oh, and +GOE. Funny post!)
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"Remember to breath."
But if you fall and rip your suit, you won't be breathing long. :(
Both because it is cold at night (-100 C = -148 F), and because of the composition of the air.
https://www.dlr.de/dlr/en/desktopdefault.aspx/tabid-10081/151_read-31614/#/gallery/33106
That said, if any of you go, send pics!
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With no locker availability, will my gear float away if I don't nail it down?
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A study says it rarely goes above 200 deg Kelvin. At those temperatures, I don't think ice is slippery.
:(
Perhaps you could make roller skates that would work, with the right lubricant.
If you've a spare ticket, I will check it out, and give you a report!
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In case you have trouble finding it:
https://www.google.com/mars/#lat=72.394571&lon=163.185797&zoom=5&q=korolev (https://www.google.com/mars/#lat=72.394571&lon=163.185797&zoom=5&q=korolev)