Collection and Transfer Assembly, Urine, Aldrin, Apollo 11

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Object Details

Manufacturer

Whirlpool Corporation

Summary

This urine collection and transfer device was part of the equipment aboard the Command Module of the Apollo 11 mission in July 1969.

Liquid waste (urine) was collected in a Urine Collection and Transfer Device, worn by the astronauts, with roll-on cuffs providing personal sanitary protection. The urine was then transferred through the Urine Transfer Tube to a tank, from which the liquid waste was vented into space.

NASA transferred this to the Museum in 1970 with other Apollo 11 equipment.

Credit Line

Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Inventory Number

A19980042000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Hygiene & Waste Management

Materials

Overall - polymer covered textile, elastic, Velcro

Valves - stainless steel, rubber, brass, Aluminum

Dimensions

0.75 inches high, 9.5 inches wide, 31 inches long (1.9 x 24.1 x 78.7 cm)

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/nv96bf95634-533a-4fbf-8c8b-f2e3e414112b

Record ID

nasm_A19980042000