Redesign of Apollo extra-vehicular mobility unit (EMU) spacesuit included following changes -- redesign of joints, using new technique which increased mobility while decreasing amount of effort wearer must exert to move pressurized suit; minimization of leakage points by redesign of neck openings, gas connection points and other features; increased comfort and decreased volume; details of joint arrangement; helmet design, thermal and micrometeoroid protection, and PLSS (portable life support system).


    Access

    Access via TIB

    Check availability in my library


    Export, share and cite



    Title :

    Apollo suit substantially redesigned


    Additional title:

    Missiles Rockets


    Contributors:
    David, H.M. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1965


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


    Apollo Space-Suit Materials

    Frederic S. Dawn / Ralph L. Jarboe | NTRS | 1971


    Environmental control system of Apollo spacecraft worked O.K. thanks to redesigned hardware

    Nicolello, H. / Ross, J. M. / Samonski, F. H., Jr. | NTRS | 1970


    Manned chamber testing of Apollo prototype space suit

    Frankel, G. / Albright, G. / Axelrod, I. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1964



    MANNED CHAMBER TESTING OF THE APOLLO PROTOTYPE SPACE SUIT

    ALBRIGHT, M. / AXELROD, I. / FRANKEL, G. | AIAA | 1964