RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF EXTRAVEHICULAR PROTECTIVE ASSEMBLY

Abstract

A prototype extravehicular pressure suit assembly was designed and fabricated for use in earth and lunar environments. Conditions of space environment, preliminary design concepts, laboratory evaluations of materials, the intermediate model configuration, and the final suit assembly are described in detail. This assembly consists of special underwear, liner ventilation system, gas container, restraint layer and cover, insulation, micrometeorite protection, an outer reflective layer, and a life support system. The life support system is a liquid oxygen, semi-closed, recirculating-type backpack. The use of new material distinguishes this assembly from current pressure suits. Recommendations for further research and development are included.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1966
Accession Number
AD0647197

Entities

People

  • Lee C. Rock
  • Norman H. Osborne

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Back Pressure
  • Chemistry
  • Construction
  • Control Systems
  • Environment
  • Fabrication
  • Fabrics
  • Liquid Oxygen
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Pressure Suits
  • Space Environments
  • Stainless Steel
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Ventilation Ducts

Readers

  • Materials Science
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Graphene
  • Space