Explore UAB

Glovebox freezer system

Glovebox Freezer is a portable payload facility designed for the rapid freezing of biosamples within glovebox sciences facilities aboard the International Space Station (ISS).  Glovebox Freezer arrived on ISS as part of the SpaceX CRS-16 mission in 2018. 

Features:

  • Cartridge volume over 1 liter
  • Freezer placed directly adjacent to experiment operations within science glovebox
    • Microgravity Sciences Glovebox (MSG) compatible
    • Life Sciences Glovebox (LSG) compatible
  • Local & Remote (Ground) Control and Monitoring
  • System heat rejection via umbilical to EXPRESS MTL water loop


Copper Sample Cartridges