Pouch, Biobelt, Collins, Apollo 11

Object Details

Manufacturer

Atlas Underwear Corporation

Summary

This biobelt pouch was flown aboard Apollo 11 in July 1969. It was assigned to command module pilot Michael Collins for use during the mission.

Biobelts were constructed of a cotton duck base with Teflon-coated Beta-cloth pockets into which were fitted an electrocardiograph signal conditioner, an impedance pneumograph signal condtioner and a DC-DC converter. They were fitted with snap fasteners which attached to either the constant wear or liquid cooling garment, as activities indicated.

Transferred to the National Air and Space Museum from NASA in 1970.

Credit Line

Transferred from NASA

Inventory Number

A19700102059

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Medical

Materials

Overall: Cotton, Beta cloth

Snaps: Chrome-covered brass

Dimensions

Overall: 10 3/4in. x 4 1/2in. x 1/2in. (27.3 x 11.4 x 1.3cm)

Country of Origin

United States of America

National Air and Space Museum

Record ID

nasm_A19700102059

Usage of Metadata (Object Detail Text)

Not determined

GUID (Original Record Link)

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9dd8c1d11-0b8a-4553-8edf-2a4634b3176f