European Drawer Rack 2 Flight Model

The EDR-2 Flight Model in its rack integration stand. The rack is outfitted with the launch support structure in order to ruggedise the rack during launch and to provide for the capability to accommodate dry, soft stowed cargo in EDR-2 for launch.

jsc2019e048243 (3/28/2019) — Preflight imagery of the EDR-2 Flight Model in its rack integration stand. The European Drawer Rack-2 (EDR-2) is an experiment support facility accommodated in the Columbus module. The rack provides general services to experiments, including power, data communication, water cooling, vacuum and venting/waste gas, nitrogen supply and structural interfaces.