Cryonic Hibernation Capsule

An experimental technology developed by Pandora Division, Cryogenic Hibernation Capsules allow the individuals placed within to be cryonically frozen for long periods of time, potentially years, without being subject to hunger, thirst or aging. They were developed utilizing Pandora's familiarity with cryonic technology in other fields for the eventual purpose of being used in deep space exploration. 
A regimen of cryoprotectant chemicals must be injected at least six hours before entering the capsule in order to prevent ice crystals for forming in the occupant's cells. The freezing saturation process results in the forcible halt of all biological processes, including all bioelectrical activity in the brain, effectively rendering the occupant just above being clinically dead. Life signs are monitored by an onboard computer, which is able to adjust conditions within the capsule as needed and initiate the revival process. Revival from cryonic hibernation can take upwards of sixteen hours before consciousness is restored, with the subject usually experiencing significant disorientation upon awakening. 
Live testing discovered that entering cryonic hibernation wearing clothing resulted in said clothing bonding with the skin, resulting in irritation and blistering upon resuscitation. This was in addition to general cases in intense paresthesia and vivid disorientation and confusion. Of the four Federal Intelligence agents placed into CHCs during Operation A Light In The Black, two of them, Gunther Gehring and Angela Watson, experienced blistering from entering their capsules in full HaES/OOps suits; Watson on her forearms, and Gunther over most of his torso.
A similar technology was developed earlier by The Engineers in 2015, first for Upsilon Station and later utilized onboard Libra. The method used on Upsilon Station was more primitive and deemed less reliable, only being capable of housing an individual for up to four years before "defrosting" became necessary in order to avoid health complications. The models used for Libra were presumably more advanced. Both Engineer models employed fluid-filled capsules, allowing them to double as lifeboats.
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