Thursday, January 29, 2015

10 Kinds of Clothes Space is often used in the NASA space mission project

Space clothing worn by the astronauts is something that is very vital in the Project Space Flight Mission, which by the help of technology from clothing tersebutlah, the astronauts could survive extreme weather, high pressure, harsh environment, even from a state without air 
Well, here we will see 10 Kinds of Clothes Space is often used in the NASA space mission project: 

1. The Mercury Space Suite 

Mercury Space Suite was first used by NASA in the Mercury project, the first human spaceflight program the United States in 1959-1962. Overall there were six manned flights. 
Suit of clothes designed by Russell Colley who tried to make clothes that are resistant to high pressure. 

But because the design is still a classic of many shortcomings in this outfit. Narrow design makes impaired mobility of the NASA crew. They are hard to bend, bend arms or legs against gravity. But this is understandable, because the technology was not yet advanced 




2. The Gemini Space Suite 

Clothes The Gemini Space Suite is used on NASA's Gemini Project consists of ten manned flights in 1965 and 1966 with the goal of developing techniques to be used in space travel. 
The Gemini Space Suit passed through several generations to suit G3C code and G4C, where clothing is made up of six layers of nylon (the innermost layer of rubber is strong). 
This outfit has been integrated with Helmet and Boot Anti Heat 




3. Apollo / Skylab A7L Suite 

It's still a classic design. In the 1960s and 1970s Apollo and Skylab A7L is spacesuit worn on the Apollo project, as can be seen in the figure below. Spacesuit designed by ILC Dover manufacturer was used between 1968 and 1975. 
3 Flight NASA Skylab project (manned) and also the Apollo Soyuz Test Project-wearing these clothes. And in particular, Apparel Apollo & Skylab A7L resistant by Fire 





4. The Mark III Suite 

For this third astronaut outfit called Mark III Space Suit. Designed by ILC Dover, where clothing is heavier than most other clothes - this is due to the support of a primary system in its own backpack that weighs 15 pounds. However, more mobile than the previous settings, because his backpack tied around the waist. 
The weakness of this outfit is the rough pads that allow relatively limited motion in the shoulders, hips, ankles, and waist. 
But at least this clothing is already a draft for future astronauts Apparel 




5. The Orlan Space Suit 

Clothes The Orlan Space Suite is used for the first time in November 1988, by cosmonaut Musa Manarov of the Mir space station. The Orlan Space Suit eventually continue to be used on the Mir station. in 1997. On February 3, 2006, The Orlan Space Suite updated with sophisticated radio transmitter called SuitSat-1. 
In June, 2009, renewed his suit with radio-telemetry equipment replacement and Portable Life Support System in a backpack which contains a mini-computer. This computer contains the data from the various systems in the spacesuit and give warning of damage. Then outlines and displayed on the LCD screen on the right chest spacesuit it 




6. Advanced Crew Escape Suite 

Clothing Advanced Crew Escape Suite (ACES) is also called "Clothes Pumpkin".Perhaps because the color is like a pumpkin. The ACES clothing hanay used for short-term only. suit of clothes was first used in 1994 and has been in operation until the end of the "Project Shuttle" NASA. 
This outfit also use technology "MAG" or better known as the Maximum Absorption Garment materials that will allow it to hold urine of astronauts. This outfit also comes with paratrooper boots are very heavy with a zipper (not rope) which helps to reduce ankle swelling. 




7. The Sokol Space Suite 

The Sokol Space Suite was first used in 1973 and is still used today for some projects Aerospace. 
This outfit weighs about 10 kg (22 lb) and is described by those who have used it in which they feel comfortable wearing it. Clothing and equipment is equipped with technology that allows users to be able to survive 30 hours in high-pressure environments and 2 hours in a vacuum. They can also be equipped with floats for buoyancy aids if accidentally landed in the water 





8. Constellation Space Suite 

Constellation design was announced by NASA on June 11, 2008, and will be manufactured in Houston, Texas by the Company based Oceaneering International, the first company in addition to David Clark Company, Hamilton Sundstrand and ILC Dover. This outfit will continue projected for Apparel Astronauts in the future. 
This outfit interesting and technology, known as "SUPER MAG" or better known as the Maximum Absorption Garment materials that will allow it to withstand considerable urine of astronauts 
A communications cap, known throughout NASA as "Snoopy cap," is also used by astronauts on these clothes to facilitate better communication through an intercom system, or with Mission Control in Houston. In contrast with the color of hat - a hat before, in this outfit worn brown hat and white striped. 



9. Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) 

Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) is a garment that was first used in 1982 and continuously updated until today (2010). 
This outfit is quite sophisticated now and quite comfortable digunakanberkat system Live Support System (LSS) which combines and supports the lives of astronauts and electrical systems in the arms and gloves that create a warm users. Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) is also equipped with an Apollo-style "bubble" helmet / Extravehicular Visor Assembly (Evva) high-tech to regulate body temperature warm




10. The I-suite 

Clothes I-Suite is actually began to be introduced in 1997 and used also to the present (2010) through the process of updating the technology in it. I-Suit is designed by ILC Dover. I-Suite includes improvements in materials and manufacturing techniques that make it lighter and more mobile Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) the previous version 
I-suite weighs only 65 pounds (29 kg) without Backpacks Life or thermal / micrometeoroid layer, compared Extravehicular Mobility Unit Clothing (EMU) the previous version weighing up to 107 lbs (49 kg). Clothing is also equipped with a super comfortable cushion in each joint users, so that users can more mobile 




Source: NASA Clothes 

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