Cover/Restraint, Advanced Crew Escape System, Leg, Right
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This leg cover belongs to the Advanced Crew Escape System (ACES) exterior layer. When put together with the upper cover, the suit is a one-piece pressure garment assembly with integrated pressure bladders and ventilation system. Oxygen feeds through a connector at the wearer's left thigh and is transmitted to the helmet, via a special connector at the base of the neck ring.
The ACES suit was designed to be worn during launch and re-entry on the Space Shuttle. The David Clark Company produced the suit in an international orange color, instead of the white or silver color used in previous models. The orange color allows rescue units to easily spot the astronauts in case they are forced to bail out over the ocean. The ACES was first used in 1994.
NASA transferred this to the Museum after the end of the Space Shuttle program.
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-Pressure Suits-Parts & Structural Components
Manufacturer
David Clark Company, Inc. Dimensions
Overall: 36.8 x 6.4 x 94cm (14 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 37 in.) Materials
Nylon, PVC, Velcro, Beta cloth, stainless steel, elastic Inventory Number
A20130145000
Credit Line
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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