Country of Origin: United States of America
Dimensions:
Overall: 9.5 x 9.5 x 1cm (3 3/4 x 3 3/4 x 3/8 in.)
Materials:
Plastic
Rubber
Aluminum
Silver
Paper
Ink
Package: Polyethelyne
Contents Overall: Metal, plastic, rubber insulation
This bio-harness was flown aboard Apollo 11 in July 1969, but never used. There is no notation as to which astronaut it was assigned. The bio-harness assembly was worn under either the intra-vehicular (IV) or extra-vehicular (EV) pressure suit.
The complete assembly consisted of a cotton duck belt fitted with snap fastners and teflon-coated beta cloth pockets, which attached the assembly to either the constant wear garment or the liquid cooling garment. The components consisted of an electrocardiograph signal conditioner, an impedance pneumograph signal conditioner, and a DC-DC converter. These instruments monitored the physiological functions of the astronaut.
Transferred from NASA to the Museum in 1986.
Transferred from NASA/JSC
