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Commercial Refrigerator Incubator Module - Modified (CRIM-M)
11.20.09
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Facility/Payload Overview

Brief Facility Summary

The Commerical Refrigerator Incubator Module - Modified (CRIM-M) is a single middeck locker equivalent thermal incubator for investigations requiring thermal control in the temperature ranges between 4 degrees C and 40 degrees C.

Facility Manager(s)

  • Rob Rouleau, University of Alabama at Birmingham - Center for Biophysical Sciences and Engineering, Birmingham, AL

    • Co-Facility Manager(s)

    Information Pending

    Facility Developer

    University of Alabama at Birmingham - Center for Biophysical Sciences and Engineering, Birmingham, AL

    Sponsoring Agency

    National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

    Expeditions Assigned

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    Previous ISS Missions

    CRIM-M supported part of the CPCG-H on ISS Expeditions 2 and 4 and DCPCG on ISS Expedition 2.

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    Facility/Payload Description

    Facility Summary

    • The Commerical Refrigerator Incubator Module - Modified (CRIM-M) is a front air breathing facility with numerous hours logged on ISS, Space Shuttle, and Spacehab.


    • The CRIM-M provides thermal performance by power only and is designed to communicate with the International Space Station (ISS) EXpedite the PRocessing of Experiments to Space Station (EXPRESS) Racks for remote operations.


    • The internal compartment provides a 28V power receptacle and can control temperature to within a half degree Celsius. The internal payload volume dimensions are 17.3 cm x 25.9 cm x 41.9 cm with a maximum allowable experiment weight of 11.25 kg.

    Description

    The Commerical Refrigerator Incubator Module - Modified (CRIM-M) is a single middeck locker equivalent thermal incubator for payloads requiring thermal control in the temperature ranges between 4 degrees C and 40 degrees C. The CRIM-M is a front air breathing payload with numerous hours logged on ISS.

    CRIM-M is a single middeck locker equivalent weighing 14.24 kg and drawing 40 - 126 Watts of power. CRIM-M has a volume of 8.1 L.

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    Operations

    Facility Operations

    The CRIM-M can be operated remotely if installed within an EXPRESS Rack or through push buttons on the front surface. Four circuit breakers are provided for power, data logging, internal power, and air flow. The internal compartment is accessed through the opening of the front door and an internal experiment door is provided for added thermal stability.

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    Results/More Information

    Information Pending

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    Availability

  • Operated on ISS

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    Related Web Sites

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    Publications

    Results Publications

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      Related Publications

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        Images

        imageThe CRIM-M is a single middeck locker equivalent thermal incubator for payloads requiring thermal control in the temperature ranges between 4 degrees C and 40 degrees C. Image courtesy of CBSE Engineering Division.
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