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This is part of the Environmental Control System (ECS), made by Airesearch Manufacturing Company for the Gemini program. It created a safe and comfortable gaseous atmosphere for the astronauts, providing fresh oxygen, pressurization, temperature control, water removal and toxic gas removal. The ECS had four systems which essentially operated independently of one another - oxygen supply system, cabin loop, suit loop, water management system. This ECS was not flown in space but used for testing. NASA transferred it to NASM in 1969.

 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 SPACECRAFT-Crewed-Life Support Manufacturer Airesearch Mfg. Co.
 Dimensions 3-D: 50.8 x 48.3 x 25.4cm (20 x 19 x 10 in.)
 Materials Aluminum, Steel, Cadmium Plating, Paint, Rubber (silicone), Plastic, Synthetic Fabric
 Inventory Number A19690021000 Credit Line Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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