Object Details
Manufacturer
Van Brode Milling Company Inc.
Summary
In the event of the astronauts being forced to spend extended periods at sea awaiting rescue, means to convert seawater into drinking water was provided. These chemical desalter packets were designed to be used in conjunction with the desalinization bags. The desalter kits in the survival rucksack contained a desalter process bag, desalter tablets, and bag repair tape. The desalter bags are plastic with a filter at the bottom. Approximately one pint of seawater was to be put into a bag and one tablet added. After one hour, drinking water could be taken through a valve on the bottom of the bag.
Transferred from the NASA Johnson Space Center in 1974.
Credit Line
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number
A19750755000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
EQUIPMENT-Survival
Materials
Paper
Synthetic
Unknown Chemical
Synthetic
Dimensions
3-D (Each individual package): 3.8 × 9.5 × 1.6cm (1 1/2 × 3 3/4 × 5/8 in.)
3-D (Detached Synthetic Tape): 28.3 × 2.5cm (11 1/8 × 1 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_A19750755000