This full pressure suit was not built for flight, but for the purpose of testing some advanced design features. These features included a pressure-sealing closure, mobility joints in the shoulders, hip and waist, knees, ankles, elbows and wrists. The suit included an advanced design thermal grid cooling garment, capable of withstanding a static proof pressure of 10.0 psig for 15 minutes. An additional feature was the convoluted joint system for movement, as required by the NASA contract.
The suit is a modification of a model S-1026 IVA suit, and considered to be an Apollo-era advanced EVA concept suit. It was developed during the Phase I Apollo period, and delivered to the Manned Spacecraft Center in Houston upon completion. While in Houston, it underwent a variety of tests, before being transferred to the National Air and Space Museum in 1982.
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
Manufacturer
David Clark Company, Inc.
Dimensions
Overall: 5ft 5in. x 2ft 4in. x 9in. (165.1 x 71.1 x 22.9cm)
Materials
Exterior: Nylon, anodized aluminium
Interior: Nylon, rubber/neoprene, aluminium
Fittings: Anodized aluminium, nylon, steel
Shoes: Leather, neoprene
Other: Plasti, velcro, brass
Inventory Number
A19820463000
Credit Line
Transferred from NASA, Johnson Space Center
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
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