Project Boreas the Martian north polar cap, including the Chasma Boreale and the polar layered terrains. The study involved wide-ranging investigations of the scientific priorities for a human presence at the Martian polar ice caps through to detailed architectural and design studies for the station. Studies were undertaken on mobility and communications and psycho-social issues for long-term operation at the Martian polar station. Project Boreas was named for the Greek god of the North Wind. Concepts for polar bases had been discussed in earlier papers The station was designed with the assumption that it would be occupied by 10 people. Although the
Notus, Idaho article from 1986, Notus got its name from the daughter of a railroad official. The daughter reportedly thought "notus" was of Native American origin and meant "it's all right." The town of Notus was almost known as 'Lemp'. In 1926, the Notus secondary school was founded. In 2017, the old building was deconstructed to be replaced by an up to date building. Since the 1970s Notus has been informally twinned with the village of Ousden in the United Kingdom. Notus is located at (43.726082, -116.801866). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of ,