The microgravity sciences glovebox (MSG) is being designed and developed to provide the capability to perform a wide variety of materials, combustion, fluids and biotechnology experiments and investigations in a microgravity environment. It provides an enclosed work volume (WV) with mechanical, electrical, data, video, gas and vacuum connection, lighting and thermal control for microgravity sciences payloads operations on the international space station (ISS). The WV is a sealed, environmentally controlled cabinet with built-in gloves that isolate the operator from the experiment. The MSG can operate in an open mode, air circulating from the WV to the space station cabin, and in a closed mode, air circulating within the MSG only. Further, the MSG has the capability to maintain an inert atmosphere with dry nitrogen such as the oxygen volume is smaller or equal 10 %. The experiments can be stowed in stowage drawers during launch and landing and during certain MSG operations such as cleaning of the WV, filter change out etc. Two stowage drawers will have their own power, data connections and forced air cooling for experiment operations in the drawers. The experiments can be transferred into or out of the WV through the side access ports on the WV or from the airlock through an internal access door and lift mechanism.
MSG: Microgravity science glovebox
MSG: Experimentierkammer mit Mikroschwerkraft
1996
6 Seiten, 3 Bilder, 3 Quellen
Conference paper
English
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