This Lunar Extra-Vehicular Visor Assembly (LEVA) was worn by astronaut David Scott, Commander of the Apollo 15 lunar mission to the Hadley Rille in July/August, 1971.
The A7-LB Lunar Extravehicular Visor Assembly consisted of a polycarbonate shell onto which the cover, visors, hinges, eyeshades and latch are attached. It consisted of two visors, one covered with a thermal control coating and the other with a gold optical coating. It had one center and two side sunshields which could be raised and lowered independently of the other two visors. This visor was worn over the pressure helmet and fastened with a latch during EVA periods and provided impact, micrometeoroid, thermal, ultraviolet and infrared light protection.
Transferred to the national Air and Space Museum from NASA in 1974.
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-Helmets & Headwear
Astronaut
David R. Scott
Manufacturer
ILC Industries Inc.
Subcontractor
LTV/MSD
Dimensions
3-D: 32 × 40 × 41cm, 2.3kg (12 5/8 × 15 3/4 × 16 1/8 in., 5lb.)
Materials
Exterior: Beta cloth, Chromel-R, nylon, polyester, Aluminum, velcro
Interior: Nylon, rubber/Neoprene, mylar, polyester
Neckring: Anodized aluminum, red
Connectors: Anodized aluminum, 2 red, 4 blue
Wrist locking rings: Anodized aluminum, one red, one blue
Inventory Number
A19740189001
Credit Line
Transferred from NASA, Johnson Space Center.
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
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