Cryogenic pod
From Encyclopedia Hiigara
Cryogenic pod (short: Cryonic Pod or Cryo Pod) was single device designed to freeze one person in cryogenic suspension. Each Cryo Pod contained all equipment necessary to both put person into cryogenic sleep, and wake it up from it. Sophisticated temperature control devices were also necessary as even single degree aberration could cause death of the sleeperSSource: Homeworld Historical and Technical Briefing
page 13 . Also life support and monitoring systems were included.
Each person going to fall in cryogenic suspension was put in Cryo Pod and slowly frozen in time of two weeks. Later they were put in Rack Module being storage of 100 Cryo Pods separated from each other with buffer fluid. That liquid substance was last life support in case of power failure on all systems. It could hold temperature for time of six months, allowing repair teams to fix power gridSSource: Homeworld Historical and Technical Briefing
page 12 . Each person being put into Cryonic Pod had to met criteria of age and health. For people younger than 17 years or older then 50 years freezing process was too great risk and therefore they were rejected to join the MothershipSSource: Homeworld: Cataclysm manual
page 6 .
First successful experimental freeze was made in 1185 KDS when Rei Magann was put in Cryogenic pod and sent into a six month journey through Kharak system. Experiment was successful, pilot did not consume any life-support elements nor did awaken. After that 600,000 Cryo Pods become filled with volunteers.
