The requirements for an advanced space suit for Space Station EVA and the methods used to evaluate candidate suit concepts are examined. Two candidate Space Station suits, the AX-5 and the Mk. III, are described and illustrated. The methods to test these suits are discussed, including, tests at the NASA/Johnson Space Center Weightless Environment Training Facility, tests in the microgravity environment of the KC-135 aircraft, CO2 washout evaluations, component torque measurements, environmental hazards protection evaluations, and component cycle life verification.


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    Title :

    Performance evaluation of advanced space suit concepts for Space Station


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    Publication date :

    1989-07-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

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    Language :

    English




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