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Topic: Photo of the week 475 (November 30, 2013)
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heng44 Member Posts: 3387 From: Netherlands Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 11-30-2013 02:26 AM
Oregon Governor Mark Hatfield talks with astronaut Walter Cunningham during a spacesuit test at Bend, Oregon, on August 25, 1964. |
carmelo Member Posts: 1047 From: Messina, Sicilia, Italia Registered: Jun 2004
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posted 11-30-2013 02:43 PM
The original removable overgarnment! |
mach3valkyrie Member Posts: 719 From: Albany, Oregon Registered: Jul 2006
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posted 12-01-2013 01:42 AM
There are quite a few sites in central Oregon that were visited by the astronauts in the 60's. I think this one is Lava Butte south of Bend on Highway 97.I've explored around that area and believe me it's rough going. |
Henry Heatherbank Member Posts: 244 From: Adelaide, South Australia Registered: Apr 2005
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posted 12-01-2013 02:30 AM
Any idea what the pressure suit is under the over-garment? Mercury or Gemini? The photo is dated inbetween both programs, so I guess it could be either. |
mach3valkyrie Member Posts: 719 From: Albany, Oregon Registered: Jul 2006
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posted 12-01-2013 12:58 PM
It looks like a Gemini helmet and white Gemini suit. Also looks like a PLSS mockup creating the hump under the jacket. First time I've seen a photo of the jacket (over-garment). What's the story on it? |
Ronpur Member Posts: 1211 From: Brandon, Fl Registered: May 2012
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posted 12-01-2013 06:20 PM
That really reminds me of the lunar oversuit used in the movie Countdown. |
carmelo Member Posts: 1047 From: Messina, Sicilia, Italia Registered: Jun 2004
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posted 12-02-2013 09:16 PM
Is an experimental Apollo suit, the Hamilton Standard A1H test suit, with removable thermal overgarnment. |
DG27 Member Posts: 173 From: USA Registered: Nov 2010
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posted 12-03-2013 02:35 AM
Good observation, however it is different than the A1H suit. The suit is an A2L spacesuit which is a later model than the A1H. ILC made three A2L suits directly under contract to NASA for training purposes, as opposed to the ones they made under conract to Hamilton Standard (A1H, A2H, A3H). The visor control knob, lack of a feed port, upper chest strap configuration, and the spacing and orientation of the O2 hoses indicates this is an A2L suit. A great photo showing an early TMG overgarment configuration. All early Apollo suit designs used a separate TMG overgarment until the Apollo 1 fire resulted in the TMG being integrated onto the suit for fire protection. This resulted in the A7L suit. Had the fire not happened, the lunar landing missions would have used spacesuits with a separate TMG overgarment. Thanks for sharing the photo. |
Lou Chinal Member Posts: 1306 From: Staten Island, NY Registered: Jun 2007
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posted 12-06-2013 01:22 PM
Where is Amanda Young when we need her? |
RichieB16 Member Posts: 552 From: Oregon Registered: Feb 2003
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posted 12-12-2013 10:39 PM
I love this photo...as I have spent a lot of time in Bend, OR. |