Object Details
Manufacturer
Airesearch Mfg. Co.
Summary
This is part of the Environmental Control System (ECS), made by Airesearch Manufacturing Company for the Gemini program. It created a safe and comfortable gaseous atmosphere for the astronauts, providing fresh oxygen, pressurization, temperature control, water removal and toxic gas removal. The ECS had four systems which essentially operated independently of one another - oxygen supply system, cabin loop, suit loop, water management system. This ECS was not flown in space but used for testing. NASA transferred it to NASM in 1969.
Credit Line
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number
A19690021000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
SPACECRAFT-Crewed-Life Support
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Cadmium Plating, Paint, Rubber (silicone), Plastic, Synthetic Fabric
Dimensions
3-D: 50.8 x 48.3 x 25.4cm (20 x 19 x 10 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_A19690021000