Transfer Assembly, Urine, Skylab

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Object Details

Manufacturer

Hamilton Standard

Summary

This urine transfer assembly was intended to be part of the waste containment system of the Skylab spacecraft but was never used on a mission. Astronauts urinated through the rubberized roll-on cuff attached to the cylindrical metal intake valve. The bag was emptied of urine by connecting a hose from the spacecraft to the small black and gold connector. The system collected urine in a tank, which was routinely vented into space.

NASA transferred this urine transfer assembly to the Smithsonian in 1976.

Credit Line

Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Inventory Number

A19780074000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Hygiene & Waste Management

Materials

Polyeurethane fabric, rubber, paper

Dimensions

Approximate: 4.45 x 38.1 x 35.56cm (1 3/4in. x 1ft 3in. x 1ft 2in.)

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/nv98996e2af-557f-474b-bdb5-cb4cf08a5e2a

Record ID

nasm_A19780074000