Posts: 125
From: Durley
Registered: Jan 2008

posted 11-08-2018 08:51 AM               

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Can anyone tell me where the water hose that fits into the lowest blue chest connector on the Apollo A7LB spacesuit enters the Portable Life Support System (PLSS) backpack?

Can't seem to find any clear photos showing this (or or where any of the many umbilicals emerge from the PLS/OPS. Thanks for any help or thoughts!

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From: USA
Registered: Nov 2010

posted 11-08-2018 08:38 PM               

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The dual water hoses appear to attach to the PLSS at the lower front of the PLSS between the center and the right side.

Update: Ends of the hoses attach to PLSS tubing at the lower front of the PLSS just to the left of the centerline. Attachment points are behind a structural plate.

Posts: 125
From: Durley
Registered: Jan 2008

posted 11-09-2018 04:41 AM               

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Many thanks for the information. One tube to go and I couldn't find a photo of a PLSS for the later missions. I assumed they upgraded it and altered it a little to accommodate the revised chest connector layout.

Most replicas take a loose interpretation of where the hoses terminate, and I can see why. Very difficult to determine where all start/finish on the PLSS. Maybe something to add to one of those wonderful and highly detailed suit websites? Hint!!