This chest pack ventilation control module was designed to be used by astronaut Edward White during the Gemini IV mission.
The chest pack was the central component of the Extra-vehicular 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.
NASA transferred this to the museum after the end of the Gemini program.
Display Status
This object is on display in Destination Moon at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC.
Object Details
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Life Support
Astronaut
Edward H. White, II
Manufacturer
NASA Manned Spacecraft Center
Dimensions
Overall: 34.3cm × 26cm × 9.5cm, 3.6kg (1 ft. 1.5 in. × 10.3 in. × 3.8 in., 8lb.)
Materials
Fiberglass, Aluminum, Steel, Synthetic fabric, Velcro, Paint, Plastic, Glass, Adhesive
Case: Steel, Velcro
Connestors: Nylon-covered hose with aluminium fittings
Switches and other fittings: Aluminium
Inventory Number
A19670213000
Credit Line
Transferred from NASA
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
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