Object Details
- Manufacturer
- Hamilton Standard
- Summary
- This Remote Control Unit (RCU) was worn on the front of the spacesuit and was connected to the Portable Life Support System (PLSS). It provided the astronaut with the ability to monitor the life support systems and adjust the controls of the PLSS.
- Credit Line
- Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Inventory Number
- A19830157000
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Life Support
- Materials
- RCU Case: Aluminium, stainless steel
- Cover: Beta cloth
- Hose and Connector: Aluminium, covered copper wire
- Hose Cover: Beta cloth
- Dimensions
- 3-D (Main Unit): 22.2 × 19 × 8.9cm (8 3/4 × 7 1/2 × 3 1/2 in.)
- 3-D (Hose): 71.1 × 7 × 8.3cm (2 ft. 4 in. × 2 3/4 in. × 3 1/4 in.)
- Other (Hose diameter): 3.8cm (1 1/2 in.)
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- See more items in
- National Air and Space Museum Collection
- Location
- National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
- Exhibition
- Destination Moon
- Title
- Remote Control Unit, Apollo
- National Air and Space Museum
- Record ID
- nasm_A19830157000
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv94b32e26d-968f-4266-b1c3-caf87eef877a
