This Apollo bio-harness was worn by astronaut Charles "Pete" Conrad during his Apollo 12 mission in November 1969. This portion of the bio-harness served to connect each of the data collection devices to the spacecraft in order to transmit the health information of the astronaut back to Earth through the spacecraft communications system.

The complete bio-harness assembly was worn under either the intra-vehicular (IV) coverall garment or extra-vehicular (EV) pressure suit. It consisted of a cotton belt with teflon-coated beta cloth pockets into which an electrocardiograph signal conditioner, an impedance pneumograph signal conditioner, and a DC-DC converter were inserted. The belt was fitted with snap fasteners which attached the assembly to either the constant wear garment or the liquid cooling garment.

NASA transferred this bio-harness assembly to the Museum in the 1970s.

Display Status

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

Object Details

Country of Origin

United States of America

Type

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Medical

Astronaut

Charles Conrad, Jr.

Manufacturer

Cicoil Corporation

Dimensions

Overall: 27.3 x 20.3 x 1.1cm (10 3/4 x 8 x 7/16 in.)

Materials

Pouch: Beta Cloth, Polyester, Resin, Ink
Electrical leads: Anodized Aluminium, Steel, Gold Plating, Plastic
Interior: Coated Electrical Wires
Connection: Paper, Adhesive, Ink

Inventory Number

A19850237000

Credit Line

Transferred from NASA

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

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