Object Details
Manufacturer
Hamilton Standard
Subcontractor
ILC Industries Inc.
Summary
This suit has the designation A4-H, and was designed and manufactured for Hamilton Standard by the International Latex Corporation in 1964. The A4-H series of suits were constructed in 1964, and were the fourth series of Apollo developmental/training suits.
A4-H suits came in two configurations. Those with a white cover-layer were for training purposes only, and those with an aluminized covering were of flight configuration. The aluminized covering was for vacuum chamber thermal testing in addition to ground training.
This suit is complete with gloves, boots and helmet, and was transferred to NASM from NASA - Johnson Space Center in July, 1977, on transfer document HOU-704.
Credit Line
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number
A19772789000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Pressure Suits
Materials
Exterior: Aluminized nylon, anodixed aluminum, nylon, polyester, steel, Cadmium
Interior: Rubber/Neoprene, nylon, plastic, polyester, aluminum
Dimensions
Approximate: 5 ft. 2 in. long x 2 ft. 3 in. wide x 10 in. deep (157.48 x 68.58 x 25.4cm)
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_A19772789000