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Topic: Differences in Orlan spacesuit gloves numbering
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MaelR
New Member Posts: 9
From: New York, NY, USA
Registered: Jul 2013
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posted 12-11-2013 08:06 AM
   
Anyone know what the difference is between Orlan space glove number: ГП-10КС-РАЗМЕР 2 and for example, ГП-10К-2-0220081?
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DG27
Member Posts: 173
From: USA
Registered: Nov 2010
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posted 12-11-2013 06:05 PM
Here is what I remember. Regarding the glove marked "ГП-10КС-РАЗМЕР 2", the cyrillic letters "ГП" indicates it is a spacesuit glove. The glove is a model (or type) 10KC. The word "РАЗМЕР" is "size" in Russian so the glove is a size 2. The other glove, "ГП-10К-2-0220081" is pretty much the same thing except the glove is a model or type 10K. (I'm not sure what the physical differences between the 10K and 10KC models are. Over the years I have photographesd a lot of labels but never took the time to decipher everyting.) The next number "-2" indicates the size and the following number is (I believe) the serial number, and may include the manufacturer date. Are there any specific date stampings on the glove? Not a completely definitive answer, but I hope this helps. |
Lou Chinal
Member Posts: 1306
From: Staten Island, NY
Registered: Jun 2007
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posted 12-14-2013 05:23 PM
I may be wrong but I think the gloves were molded to the hand of each cosmonaut. They didn't have a size. |
MaelR
New Member Posts: 9
From: New York, NY, USA
Registered: Jul 2013
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posted 02-20-2014 03:04 PM
Actually they have sizes.It ranges from 1 to 3. There's another number inside, on the metal ring N20740752 ПРАВСЕ. I managed to find similar numbered gloves on the internet (YouTube, 4:00), they are a part of Orlan-M suit. This is the only video/picture of similar numbered gloves. |
James C
Member Posts: 23
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Registered: Dec 2013
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posted 02-21-2014 08:42 AM
I'm thinking about putting together a little database of known Orlan gloves to decipher the model sequence.For instance, mine is a 2K, and has orange palm grip and green finger tips. I have seen another 10K, with green and green, etc. |
MaelR
New Member Posts: 9
From: New York, NY, USA
Registered: Jul 2013
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posted 02-21-2014 10:01 AM
That's a very good idea James.  If you need any help just let me know. I've contacted Zvezda about those numbers, this is what they told me: Thank you for your interest to our space equipment. This is to inform you that markings on the Orlan spacesuit pressure gloves contain private information. So no progress here.  |
James C
Member Posts: 23
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Registered: Dec 2013
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posted 02-22-2014 05:54 AM
Started my little database with the one I have, plus examples from ISS EVA photos and previous auctions (from Google). I will e-mail it to you on Monday. |
MaelR
New Member Posts: 9
From: New York, NY, USA
Registered: Jul 2013
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posted 02-22-2014 12:30 PM
I greatly appreciate that James. Right now I'm trying to contact Russian space museums and ask them about those numbers. Keep your fingers crossed. |
James C
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Registered: Dec 2013
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posted 02-22-2014 02:17 PM
E-mailed you my work in progress list. |
James C
Member Posts: 23
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Registered: Dec 2013
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posted 03-01-2014 03:04 AM
Thanks to MaeIR, the list I started has been well fleshed out.Basically, we listed details about the gloves we own, plus the details of Orlan gloves that can be found on the internet. This gives a way to correlate model numbers and serial numbers and approximate age. If anyone is interested in seeing the list e-mail me. If you would like your glove included send me the details. We have 38 gloves on the list so far. Table headings are: - Model
- Size
- Serial
- Hand (L or R)
- Tip grip colour
- Palm grip colour
- Condition
- Age
- Possible use
- Source
- Notes
- Link to source
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James C
Member Posts: 23
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Registered: Dec 2013
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posted 04-05-2014 09:15 AM
I found this glove on the net, it looks like it's on display at JSC?Does anyone know if it's still there, and if so, can the serial number be read? |
MaelR
New Member Posts: 9
From: New York, NY, USA
Registered: Jul 2013
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posted 05-01-2014 07:53 AM
Maybe you should call them or send them an email? |
James C
Member Posts: 23
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Registered: Dec 2013
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posted 05-11-2014 04:25 PM
I'm UK based so I emailed them. No reply in a few weeks.If it's still on display and anyone is visiting, I'd appreciate anyone who could scribble down the serial number... |
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