Mars Base by John Wilkinson by gammaworld1

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Primary Structure
Arboretum makes oxygen and plant growth. Final testing ground before plants are exposed to Mars terrain. Source of food. Contains all manner of life save for humans. The primary structure can survive without human interference.
Power Station
Thorium Nuclear Power Station
Quarantine Lock
Monitors power and provides distance from primary structure.
Vehicle Repair Unit
Can assemble vehicles as needed and as materials allow
Artificial Gravity
A centrifuge can simulate gravity of Earth or higher. Exercise is done here and some work..
Housing, Medical, Entertainment and Food
Housing for a staff of 10 - 50 people
Medical doctor
Entertainment lounge
Food crate storage contains emergency rations for a year, suppliments and protein bricks (jerky).
Galley
Food preparation for storage from Primary Structure
Seed Room/Compost
All seeds are kept for future use
Compost heap uses waste flushed, bacteria and worms
Recycle
Offices, Communications
Reports to command
Paperwork
Management
Maps
Plans for missions
Air Lock
One of several exits to Mars but the main exit from the Primary Structure
Chem/Bio
Research on Mars' chemical availability
Research converting rust into soil with bacteria
Research converting rust into iron with aluminium
Research plants and extremophiles that can exist on Mars' surface
Additional R&D
Manufacture of Base Products
Facility for creation/repair of commonly used items
Including computers and other microscopic devices
Contains a copy of all source programs to load on replacement computers
Machine Shop and Factory
Smelts ore and rust into usable ingots
Store of metals
Machines parts for structures, vehicles and other macroscopic devices
Ground Water Station/Ice Water Station
Depending of location:
Pumps water from wells into tanks
Melts water with heaters to collect into tanks
Fully automated
Transport to second base
Spaceport
Landing pad for shipments
Vehicle pickup