Secondary Oxygen Pack

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Object Details

Manufacturer

Airesearch Mfg. Co.

Summary

While on the lunar surface, the astronauts wore a Portable Life Support System known as the PLSS. This secondary oxygen pack is part of the overall life support system, and was designed to extend the operating life of the PLSS in the event of an emergency. It could extend the back-up capability of this unit to 120 minutes.

Transferred to the National Air and Space Museum from NASA in 1986.

Credit Line

Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Inventory Number

A19940103000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Life Support

Materials

Cover: Beta cloth, velcro, chrome-plated brass snaps

Interior: Aluminum, steel, plastic, copper

Dimensions

3-D: 35.6 x 27.9 x 15.2cm (14 x 11 x 6 in.)

Country of Origin

United States of America

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Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9a541b7b8-22a9-4b50-8a3b-3687b1ea6feb

Record ID

nasm_A19940103000