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MELFI.

J A Jimenez·A Brunschvig
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The Minus Eighty degree celsius Laboratory Freezer for ISS (MELFI) is a rack-sized facility that will provide the Space Station with a refrigerated volume for the storage and fast freezing of life-science and biological samples. It will also ensure the safe transportation of conditioned specimens to and from the ISS by flying in fully powered mode in the Multi-Purpose Logistic Module (MPLM) installed in the Shuttle's cargo bay. Continuous operation for up to 24 months is foreseen for each MELFI mission.

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J A Jimenez, A Brunschvig. 2002. MELFI.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14503495/

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