2026_2027 Freezer Soft Stowage Bag - continuing from 2025_2026
Problem to Solve:
Using the 2025-2026 design, finalize the Custom Freezer Soft Stowage Bag that must be able to pass through an 800 mm (Diameter) hatch opening.
Custom Freezer Soft Stowage Bag must offer options that provide additional padding more than a standard CTB.
Constraints:
- Loaded Custom Freezer Soft Stowage Bag must be able to pass through an 800 mm (Diameter) hatch opening.
- Custom Freezer Soft Stowage Bag must offer options that provide additional padding more than a standard CTB.
- The freezer is expected to dimensionally be a TRIPLE size enclosure. This dimensional information will be provided to the team
- Consider including in the design, usage on the Lunar habitat.
Objective: School Year 2026-2027
- Finalize and create a fully developed set of soft goods drawing including all hardware and appropriate notes, all CAD/ Prototypes brought forward from school year 2025-26
- Development of concepts
- Digital models and designs for evaluation
Original Objective 2025-2026: Design a protective soft bag to protect a refrigeration unit while it is being transferred inside Gateway.
Think a CTB bag style for research.
Key Features:
- Development of concepts, digital models, and design evaluations
- Meetings and collaboration with project stakeholders
- Design for ease of use to enclose refrigeration unit, added opened/closed access panels that will provide access to front of freezer if necessary.
- Multiple handle locations for ease of both ground and on orbit handling
- Bag must have a padded layer to protect the refrigeration unit.
- Utilization of aerospace fabrics and materials
- What foams are approved for the ISS / Flight?
More information is listed on the Flight Configuration Canvas resource