Object Details
Subcontractor
Beckman Instruments
Manufacturer
Hamilton Standard
Summary
This is an unflown example of the portable life support system (PLSS) worn by astronauts on the moon. It is without the Oxygen Purge System (OPS) which would have been attached to the upper portion of the PLSS.
The PLSS was used for water and air circulation, communications, and oxygen "scrubbing". It weighed approximately 65 lbs. All the units used during the Apollo missions were left on the lunar surface due to weight considerations.
The components in this example are color-coded to show the interior components and how they worked and connected to each other.
Transferred from NASA - Johnson Space Center in 1983.
Credit Line
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number
A19830165000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Life Support
Materials
Overall: Steel, Aluminum, copper, plastic
Cover: Beta cloth
Connectors: Anodized aluminum
Dimensions
3-D: 44.5 x 27.9 x 66cm (17 1/2 x 11 x 26 in.)
Country of Origin
United States of America
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Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nasm_A19830165000