L3-GEN-SEED-STOR
CRITICAL
PRESERVATION
Level 3 · hardware
Seed Storage Containers
Modular Cryogenic Seed Storage Cassette System
Standardized storage cassettes holding sealed seed packets within cryogenic dewars
Purpose
Standardized storage cassettes holding sealed seed packets within cryogenic dewars
Context
Child of L2-GEN-SEED
Principles
- ▸Modular cassette design enables efficient packing density within dewar volume
- ▸Thermal mass of cassette structure provides buffer against brief temperature excursions
- ▸Material selection (aluminum, stainless steel) resists embrittlement at -196C
- ▸Each cassette holds multiple species packets organized for efficient retrieval
Typical implementations
- ▸Svalbard vault storage box and shelving system design
- ▸Thermo Fisher CryoBox storage cassette systems
- ▸Nalgene cryogenic storage boxes and cassettes
Lunar considerations
- ▸Cassettes must be robotically handleable for retrieval and re-insertion
- ▸Storage density must accommodate millions of seed packets in available dewar volume
- ▸Cassette labeling must survive cryogenic temperatures indefinitely
Specifications
Functional
| primary function | Standardized storage cassettes holding sealed seed packets within cryogenic dewars |
Physical
| materials | 6061-T6 aluminum cassettes, Stainless steel guide rails, Cryogenic RFID tags |
Interfaces
Provides
- Physical storage within cryogenic dewars
Requires
- Desiccated and packaged seeds for storage
Cite this entry
Lunar Ark Codex. "Seed Storage Containers" (L3-GEN-SEED-STOR). Retrieved 10 September 2026, from https://lunarark.com/entry/L3-GEN-SEED-STOR
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