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Commercial Space Suit Commercial Space Suit PrototypePrototype

IntroductionIntroduction

• First space flight of First space flight of private private SpaceShipSpaceShipOne One was inwas in 2004.2004.

• Test pilot was Test pilot was wearing wearing flight suit, flight suit, oxygen mask and oxygen mask and helmet.helmet.

• No space suit!?No space suit!?

Space SuitsSpace Suits

• The advantage of The advantage of space suit is that space suit is that astronaut’s life astronaut’s life will be saving will be saving during all active during all active phases of space phases of space flight. It now flight. It now comprises a tool comprises a tool for suborbital for suborbital flights. flights.

Commercial Space Suit applications:Commercial Space Suit applications:• Space tourism, Suborbital Space Space tourism, Suborbital Space

flightsflights

• NASA Commercial Orbital NASA Commercial Orbital Transportation Services (COTS) - Transportation Services (COTS) - manned and unmanned space manned and unmanned space transportation systemtransportation system

• Space jumps (high-altitude jumping)Space jumps (high-altitude jumping)

The first homemade commercial The first homemade commercial

space suit in the worldspace suit in the world

Suit advancements:Suit advancements:

- - new big entry system, new big entry system, - easy donning/doffing- easy donning/doffing- easy resizing- easy resizing- low mass - low mass

Standing posture in the suit Standing posture in the suit under pressureunder pressure

Volumetric comfortable helmetVolumetric comfortable helmet Mobility of arms and Mobility of arms and glovesgloves

SeatingSeatingAll test subjects tested the suit in seating All test subjects tested the suit in seating

position.position.

Range of motion for shoulder jointRange of motion for shoulder joint

Questions:Questions:• What materials are used?What materials are used?The materials of the suit are approved materials for space flights. Strong polyester The materials of the suit are approved materials for space flights. Strong polyester

fabric (Dacron) for restraint layer and latex rubberized nylon for bladder are used. In fabric (Dacron) for restraint layer and latex rubberized nylon for bladder are used. In future we will use some advanced materials such as silicone or polyurethane for suit future we will use some advanced materials such as silicone or polyurethane for suit bladder.bladder.

• List a price range?List a price range?The cost of suit is the lowest price on the market. The cost depends on type of suit and The cost of suit is the lowest price on the market. The cost depends on type of suit and

party of suitsparty of suits

• Have we done any testing of the suit?Have we done any testing of the suit?We have testing the suit at ILC Dover, DE and in London , UK. The ILC Dover is We have testing the suit at ILC Dover, DE and in London , UK. The ILC Dover is

manufacturer of space suits for NASA since 1958. ILC made tests under pressure. manufacturer of space suits for NASA since 1958. ILC made tests under pressure. Testing in London includes jumping with parachute.Testing in London includes jumping with parachute.

  • Does the suit offer any thermal protection?Does the suit offer any thermal protection?The tourist/pilot suits do not provide thermal protection because they are cabin suits or The tourist/pilot suits do not provide thermal protection because they are cabin suits or

IVA suits. They provide protection against depressurization of cabin and protection IVA suits. They provide protection against depressurization of cabin and protection against any contaminations. Space jump suit has body wear heating.against any contaminations. Space jump suit has body wear heating.

• Will it also need or include a parachute?Will it also need or include a parachute?Parachute need for space jump project only.Parachute need for space jump project only.

• Will suit operate uninflated normally?Will suit operate uninflated normally?The suit operates normally as usual cloth when it is not uninflated.The suit operates normally as usual cloth when it is not uninflated.

SummarySummary• The commercial spacesuits for using in The commercial spacesuits for using in

spaceship are designed to save a tourist spaceship are designed to save a tourist life in low pressure when a cabin life in low pressure when a cabin depressurize.depressurize.

• Advancements:Advancements:– Low mass: Low mass: 5-5-7kg/7kg/10-10-15pounds only15pounds only– Easy resizing of the suitEasy resizing of the suit (anthropometric range in stature are (anthropometric range in stature are

168-190cm)168-190cm)– The best visibility in comfortable helmetThe best visibility in comfortable helmet– The new entry system will enable the tourist to don/doff the The new entry system will enable the tourist to don/doff the

suit quickly in 2 minutessuit quickly in 2 minutes– Cheapest price on the marketCheapest price on the market– Space suit’s family: pilot suit, tourist suit and jump suitSpace suit’s family: pilot suit, tourist suit and jump suit– Russian and American experience in suit design was used.Russian and American experience in suit design was used.