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Development of a portable life support system and emergency life support packThe design, development, and fabrication of a feasibility model of a breathing bag life support system for extravehicular activity are discussed. The breathing vest and back pack portable life support system contains connectors which allow external water and gas supply. At a metabolic rate of 2000 BTU per hour, the two low pressure bottles provide 27 minutes of breathing gas for a total filled system weight of 30.5 pounds.
Document ID
19720005423
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Contractor Report (CR)
Date Acquired
September 2, 2013
Publication Date
June 13, 1970
Subject Category
Biotechnology
Report/Patent Number
PUBL-70-586
NASA-CR-108541
Accession Number
72N13072
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS9-8135
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS9-8135
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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