Experiment HardwareDesign
The following are representative pictures and brief descriptions of space-flight experiment hardware developed and built by Teledyne Brown Engineering.
Crystal Growth Furnace (CGF)
A high-temperature, directional solidification furnace for evaluating the effects of microgravity on the growth of electronic and electro-optic materials. Operated flawlessly 600 hours in space and over 20,000 hours on the ground.
Microgravity Glovebox (MGBX)
A sealable, controlled workspace for performing investigations involving fluids, powders, bioproducts, and irritants. Containment via physical barrier and negative pressure. Three video cameras allow earth-based observations.
Thermal Enclosure System (TES)
Provides a readily adaptable, thermally controlled, hermetically sealable volume to accommodate a wide range many types of space experiments requiring precise temperature control.
Observable Protein Crystal Growth Apparatus (OPCGA)
A complex mechanical positioning unit, liquid-liquid diffusion test chambers, solid-optic phase-shift interferometer, and data acquisition and control unit, used to observe growth of large protein crystals in microgravity space.
For additional information, contact
Michael R. DeFatta
mike.defatta@tbe.com
Tel: 256-726-1687