CBSE Cold Stowage Hardware Overview William Crysel UAB/CBSE

MERLIN Hardware Overview Microgravity Experiment Research Locker Incubator (MERLIN) Features:  Advanced Single Middeck Locker Incubator / Freezer (Heat exchanger designed for both rear-air or water loop heat rejection)  Interfaces to Shuttle middeck, SPACEHAB, and ISS EXPRESS rack  Accommodate existing experiments designed for CRIM (some minor modifications may be required)  30+ pound payload with 16.5” (X) by ” (Y) by 6.69” (Z) experiment volume (CG at the center of the experiment volume)  Payload volume for both conduction or convection cooling modes  Provides thermal control from -20 o C to 48.5 o C  Fully programmable temperature control including ramps and recovery modes can be configured / executed via the display, EXPRESS RIC, and remotely from the ground (both commanding and file uplink)  Downlink EXPRESS Rack interface accommodated – System temperature sensor readings (8) Experiment temp. sensor readings (up to 12) PID control temperature (derived) A/D sensor readings (up to 10) Digital I/O readings (8) Last command status information Error reporting/acknowledgement information Data storage utilization status Thermal control data  Qualification and acceptance testing complete  1 qualification unit/trainer and 7 flight units available for use. MERLIN Interface Configurations (Launch/Landing) MIDDECK MPLM EXPRESS RACK MPLM TRANSPORTATION RACK SPACEHAB MODULE Un-powered – Hard Mounted√√√√ Powered Air Cooled√ Un-powered – Soft Stowed√√√√

GLACIER Hardware Overview General Laboratory Active Cryogenic ISS Experiment Refrigerator (GLACIER) Features (pending qualification testing):  Working prototype ready; final design in process; flight units available in FY06.  Advanced Double Middeck Locker Cryofreezer (Rear- air breather and water)  Interfaces to Shuttle middeck, SPACEHAB, and EXPRESS rack  Can be configured to accommodate many size samples.  28.6 pound payload with 10.75” (X) by 10.75” (Y) by 16.5” (Z) sample storage area  Provides thermal control from +4 o C to -185 o C  Uplink EXPRESS Rack interface accommodated for remote control or file uplink.  Downlink EXPRESS Rack interface accommodated Cold Volume temperature sensor readings (3) PID control temperature (derived) Last command status information Error reporting/acknowledgement information Data storage utilization status Thermal control data  Design and development continuing (working prototype at UAB)  1 qualification unit/trainer and 2 flight units in development GLACIER Interface Configurations (Launch/Landing) MIDDECK MPLM EXPRESS RACK MPLM TRANSP. RACK SPACEHAB MODULE Un-powered – Hard Mounted √√√√ Powered Air Cooled√ Un-powered – Soft Stowed√√√√

GLACIER/MERLIN Operations LAUNCH CONFIGURATION - MPLM/MIDDECK/SPACEHAB LANDING CONFIGURATION - MPLM/MIDDECK/SPACEHAB ON-ORBIT CONFIGURATION - ISS/EXPRESS RACK GLACIER or MERLIN TRANSFER CS Items Type I Type II Type III Type IV SORTIE TRANSFER ON-ORBIT FLIGHT OPERATIONS - OVERVIEW R +12 Hour (U.S.) UAB Chartered Aircraft EARLY DESTOW MIDDECK/SPACEHAB POWERED TRANSPORT TO PI TEAM (PI Funded)

LADR Hardware Overview Locker Active Door Recharger (LADR) Features: Utilized as a door to be integrated to a standard ISS locker for temperature control of items in the locker. Utilizes an ISS MLE and LoTEC passive cooler Can be used for active thermal control of payload contents in a LoTEC, regeneration of phase-change material for other systems, or thermal pre- conditioning of a LoTEC carrier prior to its use as a passive thermal transport carrier Controls temperature from –20C to +40C Water, Power & Communications Interfaces to EXPRESS rack EXPRESS Rack Downlink interface accommodated with configurable health & status LADR weight: 9.9 lbs Documentation Available: Users Manual As-Built Cert Materials Identification & Usage List (Copies of Actual Material Certs available at additional cost) Drawing Package Test Reports Structural Analysis Package (per SSP 52005)  Environmental testing complete  1 protoflight unit available for use.