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Helmet, EV, Scott, Apollo 15

National Air and Space Museum

Object Details

Astronaut
David R. Scott
Manufacturer
ILC Industries Inc.
Subcontractor
LTV/MSD
Summary
This Lunar Extra-Vehicular Visor Assembly (LEVA) was worn by astronaut David Scott, Commander of the Apollo 15 lunar mission to the Hadley Rille in July/August, 1971.
The A7-LB Lunar Extravehicular Visor Assembly consisted of a polycarbonate shell onto which the cover, visors, hinges, eyeshades and latch are attached. It consisted of two visors, one covered with a thermal control coating and the other with a gold optical coating. It had one center and two side sunshields which could be raised and lowered independently of the other two visors. This visor was worn over the pressure helmet and fastened with a latch during EVA periods and provided impact, micrometeoroid, thermal, ultraviolet and infrared light protection.
Transferred to the national Air and Space Museum from NASA in 1974.
Credit Line
Transferred from NASA, Johnson Space Center.
Inventory Number
A19740189001
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Helmets & Headwear
Materials
Exterior: Beta cloth, Chromel-R, nylon, polyester, Aluminum, velcro
Interior: Nylon, rubber/Neoprene, mylar, polyester
Neckring: Anodized aluminum, red
Connectors: Anodized aluminum, 2 red, 4 blue
Wrist locking rings: Anodized aluminum, one red, one blue
Dimensions
3-D: 32 × 40 × 41cm, 2.3kg (12 5/8 × 15 3/4 × 16 1/8 in., 5lb.)
Country of Origin
United States of America
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Record ID
nasm_A19740189001
Metadata Usage (text)
Not determined
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9bfad2825-0144-4937-b285-e9a605ad95ad

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