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Record 1 2008-05-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
CONT

The Extravehicular Mobility Unit, worn by Canadian Space Agency Astronaut Chris Hadfield represents more than 50 years of development and testing. It consists of 12 layers to protect astronauts during EVA's. The two inner layers comprise the liquid-cooling and ventilation garment. Next comes the pressure bladder layer followed by a seven-layer thermal micrometeoroid garment.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
CONT

La combinaison de sortie extravéhiculaire que porte l'astronaute canadien Chris Hadfield sur la photo est le résultat de plus de 50 années d'expérimentation et de développement. La combinaison spatiale présente douze couches qui protègent l'astronaute lors des activités extravéhiculaires. Les deux couches internes constituent le refroidisseur par circulation de liquide et le ventilateur. Viennent ensuite une couche gonflable de pressurisation et une pièce de vêtement thermique composée de sept couches qui sert à protéger l'astronaute des micrométéorites.

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