The technical team who created the Protein Crystal Growth (PCG) experiment equipment provided assembly instructions on this disc.

Astronauts used the Thermal Enclosure System-Crystal Observation System (TES-COS) for protein crystal growth experiments on the Space Shuttle. The surrounding Thermal Enclosure System controlled the temperature for the experiment chambers inside. Better understanding of proteins is important for medical, drug, and agricultural research.

The technical team who developed this equipment gave it to the Museum in 2012 when they began using a later, more advanced model.

 Display Status

This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Country of Origin United States of America Type LITERATURE AND RESEARCH-Recordings Manufacturer JVC
University of Alabama at Birmingham, Center for Biophysical Sciences and Engineering
 Dimensions 3-D: 14 × 12.4 × 0.3cm (5 1/2 × 4 7/8 × 1/8 in.)
 Materials Plastic
Aluminum
Ink
Unknown coating
Adhesive tape
 Inventory Number A20120272004 Credit Line Gift of the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Center for Biological Sciences and Engineering Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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