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Record 1 2021-12-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
  • Research Experiments in Space
CONT

The Minus Eighty Degrees Celsius Laboratory Freezer for ISS [International Space Station](MELFI) is a fully integrated rack facility, hosted in an ISPR [International Standard Payload Rack], to condition, freeze and store life sciences and biological samples aboard the Space Station. MELFI will also be used to transport frozen specimens to/from the Station flying fully powered inside the Mini-Pressurised Logistic Module aboard the Space Shuttle.... MELFI characteristics :[a] Volume : 300 litres total in 4 independent dewars(minimum configuration 1 dewar at-80 °C; 2-4 dewars in combinations of 3 modes : below-68 °C,-37 °C to-23 °C, +0. 5 °C to +6 °C; [b] Temperatures maintained for 8 hours without power Sample storage : cell culture 1-10 ml, fluids(blood, media, etc.) 1-500 ml, tissue 2-10 ml, whole specimens 10-500 ml Cooling time(from +23 °C to-68 °C) : 2 ml 18-25 min; 10 ml 44-56 min; 500 ml 460 min.

OBS

minus eighty degrees celsius laboratory freezer; MELFI : term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group(ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
  • Travaux de recherche dans l'espace
CONT

MELFI [Minus Eighty degree celsius Laboratory Freezer for ISS] est un congélateur/réfrigérateur destiné à la Station spatiale internationale et plus particulièrement aux modules américains (USLab) et japonais (Japanese Experiment Module : JEM). MELFI permet le refroidissement et le stockage d'une large variété d'échantillons (de 2 à 1000 ml) issus des différentes expériences de science de la vie menées à bord de l'ISS [International Space Station]. Le volume de stockage des échantillons est de 300 litres répartis en quatre enceintes froides (dewars) pouvant fonctionner indépendamment et à trois niveaux de température différents (+4 °C, -26 °C et -80 °C). La production de froid est assurée par une machine cryogénique fonctionnant selon le cycle thermodynamique de Brayton [...] Un circuit d'azote permet d'assurer la distribution du froid vers les enceintes froides.

OBS

congélateur de laboratoire à -80 °C; congélateur MELFI; MELFI : termes et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 2 2003-12-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
  • Research Experiments in Space
CONT

Cryosystem : a combined set of facilities for the optimal preparation, preservation and storage of biological samples and protein crystals at extremely low temperatures. The Cryosystem will complement in the ultra-low temperature field(-180°C) another freezer being developed by ESA for the ISS [International Space Station] MELFI, working in the temperature range of +4 to-80°C. Thanks to its capability for ultra-rapid cooling and its relatively large cold volume, the Cryosystem will allow for a great improvement in the quality and quantity of the outcome of scientific investigations on board the ISS, mainly in the field of Life Sciences, Physiology and Biotechnology.

CONT

The CRYOSYSTEM facility is composed of the following elements : the Vial Freezer capable of storing up to 880 vials (2 ml or 5 ml), which is provided by AIR LIQUIDE[;] a transportation rack capable of accommodating up to 3 units provided by ASTRIUM.

CONT

The major elements of Cryosystem consist of the Cryogenic Storage Freezer (CSF), the Quick/Snap Freezer (QSF), three On-Orbit Preservation Assembly Rack (OPAR) and the Transportation Rack (Track). In addition, Orbital support equipment (OSE) consisting of tools and accessories as needed during on-orbit operations.

OBS

Cryosystem facility; Cryosystem: terms officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
  • Travaux de recherche dans l'espace
OBS

équipement Cryosystem : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 3 2003-03-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

Minus Eighty-degree Laboratory Freezer for ISS(MELFI) is a storage unit that will maintain samples below-68°C(-90. 4°F) throughout a mission life cycle. The MELFI will provide a temperature-controlled volume of not less than 300 liters(10. 6 ft³) in four Dewar-type modules(vacuum-insulated containers). Each Dewar will have a capacity of not less that 75 liters(2. 6 ft³) of internal storage volume.

OBS

Dewar-type module: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
OBS

module Dewar : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 4 2002-05-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Spacecraft
  • Research Experiments in Space
CONT

MELFI Dewars are cylindrical in shape and contain four "pie" shaped segments called Trays[. ] Each Tray can accommodate samples in box type containers and vial holders of different shapes and sizes. In addition,... the development of middeck locker compatible nitrogen dewars sized to accommodate MELFI trays [are being investigated]. These middeck dewars could then be flown on non-MPLM [Multipurpose Logistics Module] flights in the Orbiter middeck or in Spacehab.

OBS

MELFI : Minus Eighty degrees Celsius Laboratory Freezer.

OBS

MELFI tray : term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group(ISSOAG).

PHR

1/4 size, 1/2 sized MELFI trays.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Engins spatiaux
  • Travaux de recherche dans l'espace
OBS

MELFI : acronyme de «Minus Eighty degrees Celsius Laboratory Freezer».

OBS

plateau MELFI : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 5 2002-04-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
  • Research Experiments in Space
CONT

MELFI dewars are cylindrical in shape and contain four "pie" shaped segments called Trays [. ] Each Tray can accommodate samples in box type containers and vial holders of different shapes and sizes. In addition, the ISS [International Space Station] is investigating the development of middeck locker compatible nitrogen dewars sized to accommodate MELFI trays. These middeck dewars could then be flown on non-MPLM [Multipurpose Logistics Module] flights in the Orbiter middeck or in Spacehab.

OBS

MELFI : Minus Eighty degrees Celsius Laboratory Freezer.

OBS

MELFI dewar : term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group(ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
  • Travaux de recherche dans l'espace
OBS

dewar : vase [...] aux parois vides et réfléchissantes [mis au point par James Dewar].

OBS

MELFI : acronyme de «Minus Eighty degrees Celsius Laboratory Freezer».

OBS

dewar MELFI : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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