Pressure Suit Cover-layer, Gemini, Cernan
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Object Details
- Manufacturer
- David Clark Company, Inc.
- Summary
- This cover-layer was worn during training by astronaut Eugene "Gene" Cernan, Pilot of the Gemini IX-A mission that occurred in June 1966.
- The G-4-C spacesuit's cover-layer featured a slipover jacket to minimize bulk during launch, entry, and closed hatch orbital operations. The cover-layer is made of high-temperature nylon, later called Nomex, and was designed to provide thermal protection for the astronaut during the mission. Except for common thermal cover garments for Gemini V and VI-A, all other G-4-C cover garments were mission specific. At least forty-two G-4-C suits were made, of which sixteen saw flight.
- Following the Gemini IX-A mission, Cernan's cover-layer was removed by NASA for testing, and only the pressure garment was transferred to the Air and Space Museum. This cover-layer, used during training, was transferred at a later date.
- NASA transferred this cover-layer to the museum after the Gemini program.
- Credit Line
- Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Inventory Number
- A19710800000
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Pressure Suits
- Materials
- Synthetic Fabric
- Velcro
- Copper Alloy
- Ink
- Dimensions
- Overall: 160 x 81.3 x 18.4cm (63 x 32 x 7 1/4 in.)
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- See more items in
- National Air and Space Museum Collection
- National Air and Space Museum
- Record ID
- nasm_A19710800000
- Metadata Usage (text)
- Not determined
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9048d50ae-8ca4-437e-8425-b4492607daf1
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