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This chest pack was used during training for the Gemini missions.

The chest pack was the central component of the Extravehicular Life Support System (ELSS). It supplied oxygen from the spacecraft umbilical, or from the backpack at normal rates of 5.1 or 7.8 lbs per hour. This supply was mixed with the secondary ventilation gas, and was then supplied to the suit for cooling and CO2 wash-out.

Transferred to the Museum from NASA in 1977.

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-Life Support

Dimensions

3-D: 46.4 x 27.3 x 17.1cm (18 1/4 x 10 3/4 x 6 3/4 in.)

Materials

Plexiglas, Aluminum, Anodized Aluminum, Steel, Copper Alloy, Foil, Synthetic Fabric, Velcro, Plastic, Paint, Ink, Cadmium, Gold Plating, Adhesive

Inventory Number

A19770605000

Credit Line

Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

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