Science and Exploration

OnOrbit Gear: Adjusting ISS Rack Coolant Loops

By Keith Cowing
May 24, 2013
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In this photo taken on 8 July 2009 NASA astronaut Michael Barratt, Expedition 20 flight engineer, works at a rotated rack in the Destiny laboratory of the International Space Station during in-flight maintenance (IFM) to adjust the periodic flow rate of manual flow control valves for coolant loops. high res (1.9 M) low res (107 K)

Editor’s note: Notice the yellow Pelican case (looks like a Pelican 1150) and the duct tape (“Cargo Tape”).

In this photo taken on 8 July 2009 NASA astronaut Michael Barratt, Expedition 20 flight engineer, works at a rotated rack in the Destiny laboratory of the International Space Station during in-flight maintenance (IFM) to adjust the periodic flow rate of manual flow control valves for coolant loops. high res (1.9 M) low res (107 K)

Editor’s note: Notice the yellow Pelican case (looks like a Pelican 1150) and the duct tape (“Cargo Tape”).

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