This is a cutaway example of the upper portion of the personal life support system (OPS) worn by astronauts on the moon. The lower portion was the PLSS. The OPS was used for oxygen storage and circulation. The components in this example are color-coded to show the interior components and how they worked and connected to each other.
Transferred to the National Air and Space Museum from NASA in 1974
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
Manufacturer
Hamilton Standard
Dimensions
3-D: 38.1cm × 17.8cm × 20.3cm, 12.3kg (1 ft. 3 in. × 7 in. × 8 in., 27 1/16lb.)
Materials
Overall: Steel, aluminium, rubber, copper, plastic, pvc
Inventory Number
A19740611000
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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