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Pouch, Biobelt, Apollo 11

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This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum, it is either on loan or in storage.

Pouch, Biobelt, Apollo 11

 

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Manufacturer:   Atlas Underwear Corporation

Country of Origin: United States of America

Dimensions:
Overall: 10 3/4in. x 4 1/2in. x 1/2in. (27.3 x 11.4 x 1.3cm)

Materials:
Overall: Cotton, Beta cloth Snaps: Chrome-covered brass

This biobelt pouch was flown aboard Apollo 11 in July 1969. It is not identified as to which astronaut it was assigned.

Biobelts were constructed of a cotton duck base with Teflon-coated Beta-cloth pockets into which were fitted an electrocardiograph signal conditioner, an impedance pneumograph signal condtioner and a DC-DC converter. They were fitted with snap fasteners which attached to either the constant wear or liquid cooling garment, as activities indicated.

Transferred from NASA


Inventory number: A19700102059