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Chemical desalter packets were designed to be used in conjunction with the desalinization bags. The desalter kits in the survival rucksack contained a desalter process bag, desalter tablets, and bag repair tape. The desalter bags are plastic with a filter at the bottom. Approximately one pint of seawater is put into a bag and one tablet added. After one hour, drinking water may be taken through a valve on the bottom of the bag.

These packets were flown on Apollo 15, and transferred to the Smithsonian from NASA in 1978.

Display Status

This object is on display in Human Spaceflight at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA.

Human Spaceflight

Object Details

Country of Origin

United States of America

Type

EQUIPMENT-Survival

Manufacturer

Van Brode Milling Company Inc.

Dimensions

3-D: 10.2 x 3.8 x 1.3cm (4 x 1 1/2 x 1/2 in.)

Materials

EXTERIOR - BROWN PAPER, TIN
INTERIOR - CHEMICALS

Inventory Number

A19781452006

Credit Line

Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

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