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[i]Basically two material configurations of the Apollo space suit assembly were utilized to support the Apollo J-missions (Apollo 15, 16, and 17) that involved three day lunar surface stays with three lunar surface extravehicular activities (EVAs) that were supported by a Lunar Roving Vehicle. These suit assemblies included an intravehicular (IV) configuration designated as the Command Module Pilot (CMP) A7L pressure garment assembly (PGA), and the extravehicular (EV) configuration identified as the EV A7LB PGA. The CMP A7L pressure garment configuration was worn by the Command Module Pilot. The EV A7LB suit configuration was worn by both the Lunar Module Crew Commander and the Lunar Module Pilot. This artifact sample is the material layup for the A7L-CMP space suit assembly configuration. Two separate protective material envelopes were employed in the construction of both Apollo suit configurations: an outer thermal and micrometeoroid protective envelope identified as the Integrated Thermal Micrometeoroid Garment (ITMG) and an inner pressurizeable envelope identified as the Torso and Limb suit assembly (TLSA). During the course of the Apollo Program, these Space Suit Material Sample Layup displays were developed and prepared for use in technical presentations to inform and educate Apollo astronauts, NASA engineers and management. The presentations addressed specific aspects of the design features of the various space suit configurations.[/i]
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