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Topic: Current US & Russian space suits
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Philip Member Posts: 5952 From: Brussels, Belgium Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 04-10-2005 08:08 AM
Some questions:The US Space Suit Assembly consists of 2 major parts, Upper + Lower torso ... Does anybody know: 1. Can the arms be removed ? 2. What the approx dry weight of the EMU ? The Russian Orlan space suit is a large box with door at the rear ... 1. Any ideas of the approx dry weight ? |
Philip Member Posts: 5952 From: Brussels, Belgium Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 04-10-2005 10:06 AM
O.K. here's the answer; http://www.hsssi.com/applications/SpaceSuits/Arms.html
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MSS Member Posts: 633 From: Poland Registered: May 2003
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posted 04-10-2005 10:57 AM
Try info about Orlan space suits at this website of RD&PE "Zvezda" & Russian spacesuitsGood luck, Phill! ------------------ Maciej, Astronauts & Cosmonauts & their flights |
thump Member Posts: 575 From: washington dc usa Registered: May 2004
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posted 04-11-2005 07:44 AM
The approx. weight is 300 pounds, varies per mission, and the pieces are glove section, elbow, upper torso, lower torso, and lower leg. |
spaceuk Member Posts: 2113 From: Staffs, UK Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 04-27-2005 12:31 PM
AWST carried a good piece a couple weeks back after they interviewed Chiao - who has worn both.Very interesting comments from him. Its AWST April 11th issue. Phill UK
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Philip Member Posts: 5952 From: Brussels, Belgium Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 05-03-2005 08:37 AM
The ORLAN-M is about 112 kilograms, is the US EVA space suit heavier ? Best regards, Philip |
thump Member Posts: 575 From: washington dc usa Registered: May 2004
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posted 05-03-2005 10:24 AM
quote: Originally posted by Philip: The ORLAN-M is about 112 kilograms, is the US EVA space suit heavier ? Best regards, Philip
the US EVA suit is roughly 300 pounds |