6973 Deep Freeze Defender 6973 Deep Freeze Defender is an Ice Planet 2002 set released in 1993 . It contains 3 minifigures and a large spaceship similar to 6982 Explorien Starship . Description . The " Deep Freeze Defender " consists of four separable modules ( thus resulting in it being called a modular spaceship ) that could be rearranged to form two smaller spaceships . The central section contains a rocket . When its top lid is opened the missile is erected into firing position . A sled is also included . It is slightly larger than the Space Scooter . A magnet on the side allows it to collect the rocket , and a slot in the back allows it to dock and be stored inside the ship . It has no weaponry , and is a one - man vehicle . On top of it is the Ice Planet 2002 Logo and a pair of snowshoes . Also included is a rocket and a small satellite modelled after Sputnik . The rocket and satellite are the same as those in the Ice Sat - V . It has a magnet on it , allowing it to be carried by a ship , and the satellite can be attached on top . The front sections of the ship are two cockpits , both symmetrical and the congruent . On the bottom of each ship are a pair of TECHNIC skis . They each carry two snowshoes , a buzzsaw , and a torch / laser . Each ship has two thrusters , one on each side . Their cockpits open and inside of each are a pair of griller plates and a control panel . The colour scheme of this section is Blue , with some Black , White , and Transparent Neon Orange . They can be attached to the main section with a Half - TECHNIC pin brick . The middle section is almost twice as long as the cockpits and excluding the wings is just as wide . The centre part can be lifted , along with the " windshield " piece , revealing a rocket . The rocket is kept in place ( but not attached ) by the axle end of a TECHNIC pin / axle piece . There is a pair of fins and a small pair of wings on top of this section . Directly in front of this is the TECHNIC beam to which the cockpit ships attach and a satellite attaches . There are two round black domes on these wings and in front of them two plates printed with an arrow right where the cockpit ships attach to the centre . Behind the front wings are a pair of wings sticking directly outwards . There is a grille plate on the end of each wing and a plate with the Ice Planet 2002 Logo printed on it on each wing . On the bottom of the section there are 6 white thruster / laser pieces . The colour scheme of this section is Blue with some Black and White . The third section is taller than the others and about as long as the second section . It connects to the middle section with a pair of TECHNIC pin bricks . A pair of parts with arrows printed on them also go over and attach to slopes in the central section . The section contains garage door parts serving as a roof . A pair of thrusters / lasers can be moved , allowing the door to open and the smaller ship to be raised into launch position . The smaller ship slots onto the mechanism , which is made of a " step " brick , some TECHNIC parts , some plates and two tiles The section ' s back is made up of three transparent neon orange " angled " wall panels , and there are four more on the sides , along with two corner ones in the front . On the sides there are two thrusters attached with a cord going through the walls to another pair of thrusters on the wings . On the wings there is a slope brick with the Ice Planet 2002 logo , the aforesaid pair of thrusters , and a laser . There are two fins , each with thrusters , on top of the section in the back . There are 6 thrusters / lasers on the bottom of the section . The overall colour scheme of this sections is Blue , with a large amount of Transparent Neon Orange and some Black and White . On the back of the instructions are three alternate models . Minifigures . The Deep Freeze Defender , like many other large Space ships comes with three minifigures : the Ice Planet Chief , Ice Planet Astronaut , and the Ice Planet Female ( also known as " Ice Planet Babe " ) . The Ice Planet Astronaut and Ice Planet Female have the same torso . Their torsos are rugged icy - patterned spacesuits with the Ice Planet 2002 logo on it . The Ice Planet Chief ' s torso is much more plain , with only a badge and a belt . Background . The Deep Freeze Defender is the largest ship of the Ice Planet Star Fleet .