diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index c17afe7a..1ae35a8d 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -16,8 +16,6 @@ will consitute of a breaking change warranting a new major release:
 
 # [unreleased]
 
-# [v1.40.0] 2023-03-23
-
 ## Fixed
 
 - STR: Fix weird issues on datalink layer data reception which sometimes occur.
@@ -29,6 +27,7 @@ will consitute of a breaking change warranting a new major release:
 - STR: Is now scheduled twice in ACS PST.
 - `StrHelper` renamed to `StrComHandler`, is now a `DeviceHandlerIF` directly and does not wrap
   a separate UART COM interface anymore.
+- TCS: Local pool variables are members now.
 
 # [v1.39.1] 2023-03-22
 
diff --git a/mission/controller/ThermalController.cpp b/mission/controller/ThermalController.cpp
index 2df7af42..0a11d5dd 100644
--- a/mission/controller/ThermalController.cpp
+++ b/mission/controller/ThermalController.cpp
@@ -605,7 +605,6 @@ void ThermalController::copySus() {
 }
 
 void ThermalController::copyDevices() {
-  lp_var_t<float> tempQ7s = lp_var_t<float>(objects::CORE_CONTROLLER, core::PoolIds::TEMPERATURE);
   {
     PoolReadGuard pg(&tempQ7s, MutexIF::TimeoutType::WAITING, MUTEX_TIMEOUT);
     if (pg.getReadResult() == returnvalue::OK) {
@@ -618,8 +617,6 @@ void ThermalController::copyDevices() {
   }
 
   {
-    lp_var_t<int16_t> battTemp1 =
-        lp_var_t<int16_t>(objects::BPX_BATT_HANDLER, BpxBattery::BATT_TEMP_1);
     PoolReadGuard pg(&battTemp1, MutexIF::TimeoutType::WAITING, MUTEX_TIMEOUT);
     if (pg.getReadResult() != returnvalue::OK) {
       sif::warning << "ThermalController: Failed to read battery temperature 1" << std::endl;
@@ -632,8 +629,6 @@ void ThermalController::copyDevices() {
   }
 
   {
-    lp_var_t<int16_t> battTemp2 =
-        lp_var_t<int16_t>(objects::BPX_BATT_HANDLER, BpxBattery::BATT_TEMP_2);
     PoolReadGuard pg(&battTemp2, MutexIF::TimeoutType::WAITING, MUTEX_TIMEOUT);
     if (pg.getReadResult() != returnvalue::OK) {
       sif::warning << "ThermalController: Failed to read battery temperature 2" << std::endl;
@@ -646,8 +641,6 @@ void ThermalController::copyDevices() {
   }
 
   {
-    lp_var_t<int16_t> battTemp3 =
-        lp_var_t<int16_t>(objects::BPX_BATT_HANDLER, BpxBattery::BATT_TEMP_3);
     PoolReadGuard pg(&battTemp3, MutexIF::TimeoutType::WAITING, MUTEX_TIMEOUT);
     if (pg.getReadResult() != returnvalue::OK) {
       sif::warning << "ThermalController: Failed to read battery temperature 3" << std::endl;
@@ -660,8 +653,6 @@ void ThermalController::copyDevices() {
   }
 
   {
-    lp_var_t<int16_t> battTemp4 =
-        lp_var_t<int16_t>(objects::BPX_BATT_HANDLER, BpxBattery::BATT_TEMP_4);
     PoolReadGuard pg(&battTemp4, MutexIF::TimeoutType::WAITING, MUTEX_TIMEOUT);
     if (pg.getReadResult() != returnvalue::OK) {
       sif::warning << "ThermalController: Failed to read battery temperature 4" << std::endl;
@@ -674,7 +665,6 @@ void ThermalController::copyDevices() {
   }
 
   {
-    lp_var_t<int32_t> tempRw1 = lp_var_t<int32_t>(objects::RW1, rws::TEMPERATURE_C);
     PoolReadGuard pg(&tempRw1, MutexIF::TimeoutType::WAITING, MUTEX_TIMEOUT);
     if (pg.getReadResult() != returnvalue::OK) {
       sif::warning << "ThermalController: Failed to read reaction wheel 1 temperature" << std::endl;
@@ -687,7 +677,6 @@ void ThermalController::copyDevices() {
   }
 
   {
-    lp_var_t<int32_t> tempRw2 = lp_var_t<int32_t>(objects::RW2, rws::TEMPERATURE_C);
     PoolReadGuard pg(&tempRw2, MutexIF::TimeoutType::WAITING, MUTEX_TIMEOUT);
     if (pg.getReadResult() != returnvalue::OK) {
       sif::warning << "ThermalController: Failed to read reaction wheel 2 temperature" << std::endl;
@@ -700,7 +689,6 @@ void ThermalController::copyDevices() {
   }
 
   {
-    lp_var_t<int32_t> tempRw3 = lp_var_t<int32_t>(objects::RW3, rws::TEMPERATURE_C);
     PoolReadGuard pg(&tempRw3, MutexIF::TimeoutType::WAITING, MUTEX_TIMEOUT);
     if (pg.getReadResult() != returnvalue::OK) {
       sif::warning << "ThermalController: Failed to read reaction wheel 3 temperature" << std::endl;
@@ -713,7 +701,6 @@ void ThermalController::copyDevices() {
   }
 
   {
-    lp_var_t<int32_t> tempRw4 = lp_var_t<int32_t>(objects::RW4, rws::TEMPERATURE_C);
     PoolReadGuard pg(&tempRw4, MutexIF::TimeoutType::WAITING, MUTEX_TIMEOUT);
     if (pg.getReadResult() != returnvalue::OK) {
       sif::warning << "ThermalController: Failed to read reaction wheel 4 temperature" << std::endl;
@@ -726,8 +713,6 @@ void ThermalController::copyDevices() {
   }
 
   {
-    lp_var_t<float> tempStartracker =
-        lp_var_t<float>(objects::STAR_TRACKER, startracker::MCU_TEMPERATURE);
     PoolReadGuard pg(&tempStartracker, MutexIF::TimeoutType::WAITING, MUTEX_TIMEOUT);
     if (pg.getReadResult() != returnvalue::OK) {
       sif::warning << "ThermalController: Failed to read startracker temperature" << std::endl;
@@ -740,8 +725,6 @@ void ThermalController::copyDevices() {
   }
 
   {
-    lp_var_t<float> tempSyrlinksPowerAmplifier =
-        lp_var_t<float>(objects::SYRLINKS_HANDLER, syrlinks::TEMP_POWER_AMPLIFIER);
     PoolReadGuard pg(&tempSyrlinksPowerAmplifier, MutexIF::TimeoutType::WAITING, MUTEX_TIMEOUT);
     if (pg.getReadResult() != returnvalue::OK) {
       sif::warning << "ThermalController: Failed to read syrlinks power amplifier temperature"
@@ -755,8 +738,6 @@ void ThermalController::copyDevices() {
   }
 
   {
-    lp_var_t<float> tempSyrlinksBasebandBoard =
-        lp_var_t<float>(objects::SYRLINKS_HANDLER, syrlinks::TEMP_BASEBAND_BOARD);
     PoolReadGuard pg(&tempSyrlinksBasebandBoard, MutexIF::TimeoutType::WAITING, MUTEX_TIMEOUT);
     if (pg.getReadResult() != returnvalue::OK) {
       sif::warning << "ThermalController: Failed to read syrlinks baseband board temperature"
@@ -770,7 +751,6 @@ void ThermalController::copyDevices() {
   }
 
   {
-    lp_var_t<int16_t> tempMgt = lp_var_t<int16_t>(objects::IMTQ_HANDLER, imtq::MCU_TEMPERATURE);
     PoolReadGuard pg(&tempMgt, MutexIF::TimeoutType::WAITING, MUTEX_TIMEOUT);
     if (pg.getReadResult() != returnvalue::OK) {
       sif::warning << "ThermalController: Failed to read MGT temperature" << std::endl;
@@ -783,8 +763,6 @@ void ThermalController::copyDevices() {
   }
 
   {
-    lp_vec_t<float, 3> tempAcu =
-        lp_vec_t<float, 3>(objects::ACU_HANDLER, ACU::pool::ACU_TEMPERATURES);
     PoolReadGuard pg(&tempAcu, MutexIF::TimeoutType::WAITING, MUTEX_TIMEOUT);
     if (pg.getReadResult() != returnvalue::OK) {
       sif::warning << "ThermalController: Failed to read ACU temperatures" << std::endl;
@@ -799,7 +777,6 @@ void ThermalController::copyDevices() {
   }
 
   {
-    lp_var_t<float> tempPdu1 = lp_var_t<float>(objects::PDU1_HANDLER, PDU::pool::PDU_TEMPERATURE);
     PoolReadGuard pg(&tempPdu1, MutexIF::TimeoutType::WAITING, MUTEX_TIMEOUT);
     if (pg.getReadResult() != returnvalue::OK) {
       sif::warning << "ThermalController: Failed to read PDU1 temperature" << std::endl;
@@ -812,7 +789,6 @@ void ThermalController::copyDevices() {
   }
 
   {
-    lp_var_t<float> tempPdu2 = lp_var_t<float>(objects::PDU2_HANDLER, PDU::pool::PDU_TEMPERATURE);
     PoolReadGuard pg(&tempPdu2, MutexIF::TimeoutType::WAITING, MUTEX_TIMEOUT);
     if (pg.getReadResult() != returnvalue::OK) {
       sif::warning << "ThermalController: Failed to read PDU2 temperature" << std::endl;
@@ -825,8 +801,6 @@ void ThermalController::copyDevices() {
   }
 
   {
-    lp_var_t<float> temp1P60dock =
-        lp_var_t<float>(objects::P60DOCK_HANDLER, P60Dock::pool::P60DOCK_TEMPERATURE_1);
     PoolReadGuard pg(&temp1P60dock, MutexIF::TimeoutType::WAITING, MUTEX_TIMEOUT);
     if (pg.getReadResult() != returnvalue::OK) {
       sif::warning << "ThermalController: Failed to read P60 dock temperature 1" << std::endl;
@@ -839,8 +813,6 @@ void ThermalController::copyDevices() {
   }
 
   {
-    lp_var_t<float> temp2P60dock =
-        lp_var_t<float>(objects::P60DOCK_HANDLER, P60Dock::pool::P60DOCK_TEMPERATURE_2);
     PoolReadGuard pg(&temp2P60dock, MutexIF::TimeoutType::WAITING, MUTEX_TIMEOUT);
     if (pg.getReadResult() != returnvalue::OK) {
       sif::warning << "ThermalController: Failed to read P60 dock temperature 2" << std::endl;
@@ -853,8 +825,6 @@ void ThermalController::copyDevices() {
   }
 
   {
-    lp_var_t<float> tempGyro0 =
-        lp_var_t<float>(objects::GYRO_0_ADIS_HANDLER, adis1650x::TEMPERATURE);
     PoolReadGuard pg(&tempGyro0, MutexIF::TimeoutType::WAITING, MUTEX_TIMEOUT);
     if (pg.getReadResult() != returnvalue::OK) {
       sif::warning << "ThermalController: Failed to read gyro 0 temperature" << std::endl;
@@ -867,7 +837,6 @@ void ThermalController::copyDevices() {
   }
 
   {
-    lp_var_t<float> tempGyro1 = lp_var_t<float>(objects::GYRO_1_L3G_HANDLER, l3gd20h::TEMPERATURE);
     PoolReadGuard pg(&tempGyro1, MutexIF::TimeoutType::WAITING, MUTEX_TIMEOUT);
     if (pg.getReadResult() != returnvalue::OK) {
       sif::warning << "ThermalController: Failed to read gyro 1 temperature" << std::endl;
@@ -880,8 +849,6 @@ void ThermalController::copyDevices() {
   }
 
   {
-    lp_var_t<float> tempGyro2 =
-        lp_var_t<float>(objects::GYRO_2_ADIS_HANDLER, adis1650x::TEMPERATURE);
     PoolReadGuard pg(&tempGyro2, MutexIF::TimeoutType::WAITING, MUTEX_TIMEOUT);
     if (pg.getReadResult() != returnvalue::OK) {
       sif::warning << "ThermalController: Failed to read gyro 2 temperature" << std::endl;
@@ -894,7 +861,6 @@ void ThermalController::copyDevices() {
   }
 
   {
-    lp_var_t<float> tempGyro3 = lp_var_t<float>(objects::GYRO_3_L3G_HANDLER, l3gd20h::TEMPERATURE);
     PoolReadGuard pg(&tempGyro3, MutexIF::TimeoutType::WAITING, MUTEX_TIMEOUT);
     if (pg.getReadResult() != returnvalue::OK) {
       sif::warning << "ThermalController: Failed to read gyro 3 temperature" << std::endl;
@@ -907,8 +873,6 @@ void ThermalController::copyDevices() {
   }
 
   {
-    lp_var_t<float> tempMgm0 =
-        lp_var_t<float>(objects::MGM_0_LIS3_HANDLER, mgmLis3::TEMPERATURE_CELCIUS);
     PoolReadGuard pg(&tempMgm0, MutexIF::TimeoutType::WAITING, MUTEX_TIMEOUT);
     if (pg.getReadResult() != returnvalue::OK) {
       sif::warning << "ThermalController: Failed to read MGM 0 temperature" << std::endl;
@@ -921,8 +885,6 @@ void ThermalController::copyDevices() {
   }
 
   {
-    lp_var_t<float> tempMgm2 =
-        lp_var_t<float>(objects::MGM_2_LIS3_HANDLER, mgmLis3::TEMPERATURE_CELCIUS);
     PoolReadGuard pg(&tempMgm2, MutexIF::TimeoutType::WAITING, MUTEX_TIMEOUT);
     if (pg.getReadResult() != returnvalue::OK) {
       sif::warning << "ThermalController: Failed to read MGM 2 temperature" << std::endl;
@@ -935,7 +897,6 @@ void ThermalController::copyDevices() {
   }
 
   {
-    lp_var_t<float> tempAdcPayloadPcdu = lp_var_t<float>(objects::PLPCDU_HANDLER, plpcdu::TEMP);
     PoolReadGuard pg(&tempAdcPayloadPcdu, MutexIF::TimeoutType::WAITING, MUTEX_TIMEOUT);
     if (pg.getReadResult() != returnvalue::OK) {
       sif::warning << "ThermalController: Failed to read payload PCDU ADC temperature" << std::endl;
diff --git a/mission/controller/ThermalController.h b/mission/controller/ThermalController.h
index e1371aa2..8a8e7773 100644
--- a/mission/controller/ThermalController.h
+++ b/mission/controller/ThermalController.h
@@ -1,12 +1,22 @@
 #ifndef MISSION_CONTROLLER_THERMALCONTROLLER_H_
 #define MISSION_CONTROLLER_THERMALCONTROLLER_H_
 
+#include <bsp_q7s/core/CoreDefinitions.h>
 #include <fsfw/controller/ExtendedControllerBase.h>
 #include <fsfw/devicehandlers/DeviceHandlerThermalSet.h>
 #include <fsfw/timemanager/Countdown.h>
+#include <fsfw_hal/devicehandlers/devicedefinitions/gyroL3gHelpers.h>
+#include <fsfw_hal/devicehandlers/devicedefinitions/mgmLis3Helpers.h>
+#include <linux/devices/devicedefinitions/StarTrackerDefinitions.h>
 #include <mission/controller/controllerdefinitions/ThermalControllerDefinitions.h>
+#include <mission/devices/devicedefinitions/BpxBatteryDefinitions.h>
 #include <mission/devices/devicedefinitions/Max31865Definitions.h>
+#include <mission/devices/devicedefinitions/SyrlinksDefinitions.h>
 #include <mission/devices/devicedefinitions/Tmp1075Definitions.h>
+#include <mission/devices/devicedefinitions/gyroAdisHelpers.h>
+#include <mission/devices/devicedefinitions/imtqHelpers.h>
+#include <mission/devices/devicedefinitions/payloadPcduDefinitions.h>
+#include <mission/devices/devicedefinitions/rwHelpers.h>
 #include <mission/devices/devicedefinitions/susMax1227Helpers.h>
 
 #include <list>
@@ -125,6 +135,44 @@ class ThermalController : public ExtendedControllerBase {
   susMax1227::SusDataset susSet10;
   susMax1227::SusDataset susSet11;
 
+  lp_var_t<float> tempQ7s = lp_var_t<float>(objects::CORE_CONTROLLER, core::PoolIds::TEMPERATURE);
+  lp_var_t<int16_t> battTemp1 =
+      lp_var_t<int16_t>(objects::BPX_BATT_HANDLER, BpxBattery::BATT_TEMP_1);
+  lp_var_t<int16_t> battTemp2 =
+      lp_var_t<int16_t>(objects::BPX_BATT_HANDLER, BpxBattery::BATT_TEMP_2);
+  lp_var_t<int16_t> battTemp3 =
+      lp_var_t<int16_t>(objects::BPX_BATT_HANDLER, BpxBattery::BATT_TEMP_3);
+  lp_var_t<int16_t> battTemp4 =
+      lp_var_t<int16_t>(objects::BPX_BATT_HANDLER, BpxBattery::BATT_TEMP_4);
+  lp_var_t<int32_t> tempRw1 = lp_var_t<int32_t>(objects::RW1, rws::TEMPERATURE_C);
+  lp_var_t<int32_t> tempRw2 = lp_var_t<int32_t>(objects::RW2, rws::TEMPERATURE_C);
+  lp_var_t<int32_t> tempRw3 = lp_var_t<int32_t>(objects::RW3, rws::TEMPERATURE_C);
+  lp_var_t<int32_t> tempRw4 = lp_var_t<int32_t>(objects::RW4, rws::TEMPERATURE_C);
+  lp_var_t<float> tempStartracker =
+      lp_var_t<float>(objects::STAR_TRACKER, startracker::MCU_TEMPERATURE);
+  lp_var_t<float> tempSyrlinksPowerAmplifier =
+      lp_var_t<float>(objects::SYRLINKS_HANDLER, syrlinks::TEMP_POWER_AMPLIFIER);
+  lp_var_t<float> tempSyrlinksBasebandBoard =
+      lp_var_t<float>(objects::SYRLINKS_HANDLER, syrlinks::TEMP_BASEBAND_BOARD);
+  lp_var_t<int16_t> tempMgt = lp_var_t<int16_t>(objects::IMTQ_HANDLER, imtq::MCU_TEMPERATURE);
+  lp_vec_t<float, 3> tempAcu =
+      lp_vec_t<float, 3>(objects::ACU_HANDLER, ACU::pool::ACU_TEMPERATURES);
+  lp_var_t<float> tempPdu1 = lp_var_t<float>(objects::PDU1_HANDLER, PDU::pool::PDU_TEMPERATURE);
+  lp_var_t<float> tempPdu2 = lp_var_t<float>(objects::PDU2_HANDLER, PDU::pool::PDU_TEMPERATURE);
+  lp_var_t<float> temp1P60dock =
+      lp_var_t<float>(objects::P60DOCK_HANDLER, P60Dock::pool::P60DOCK_TEMPERATURE_1);
+  lp_var_t<float> temp2P60dock =
+      lp_var_t<float>(objects::P60DOCK_HANDLER, P60Dock::pool::P60DOCK_TEMPERATURE_2);
+  lp_var_t<float> tempGyro0 = lp_var_t<float>(objects::GYRO_0_ADIS_HANDLER, adis1650x::TEMPERATURE);
+  lp_var_t<float> tempGyro1 = lp_var_t<float>(objects::GYRO_1_L3G_HANDLER, l3gd20h::TEMPERATURE);
+  lp_var_t<float> tempGyro2 = lp_var_t<float>(objects::GYRO_2_ADIS_HANDLER, adis1650x::TEMPERATURE);
+  lp_var_t<float> tempGyro3 = lp_var_t<float>(objects::GYRO_3_L3G_HANDLER, l3gd20h::TEMPERATURE);
+  lp_var_t<float> tempMgm0 =
+      lp_var_t<float>(objects::MGM_0_LIS3_HANDLER, mgmLis3::TEMPERATURE_CELCIUS);
+  lp_var_t<float> tempMgm2 =
+      lp_var_t<float>(objects::MGM_2_LIS3_HANDLER, mgmLis3::TEMPERATURE_CELCIUS);
+  lp_var_t<float> tempAdcPayloadPcdu = lp_var_t<float>(objects::PLPCDU_HANDLER, plpcdu::TEMP);
+
   // TempLimits
   TempLimits acsBoardLimits = TempLimits(-40.0, -40.0, 80.0, 85.0, 85.0);
   TempLimits mgtLimits = TempLimits(-40.0, -40.0, 65.0, 70.0, 70.0);
diff --git a/mission/tmtc/CcsdsIpCoreHandler.cpp b/mission/tmtc/CcsdsIpCoreHandler.cpp
index c9493f47..39f17487 100644
--- a/mission/tmtc/CcsdsIpCoreHandler.cpp
+++ b/mission/tmtc/CcsdsIpCoreHandler.cpp
@@ -39,7 +39,6 @@ ReturnValue_t CcsdsIpCoreHandler::performOperation(uint8_t operationCode) {
 }
 
 ReturnValue_t CcsdsIpCoreHandler::initialize() {
-
   AcceptsTelecommandsIF* tcDistributor =
       ObjectManager::instance()->get<AcceptsTelecommandsIF>(tcDestination);
   if (tcDistributor == nullptr) {