I'm a little surprised they didn't use conformal helmets. The Columbia crew survival report had a lot to say about trauma from the loose-fitting helmets. Is ASAP going to be happy?
Quote from: Zed_Noir on 01/26/2017 07:26 amQuote from: Lars-J on 01/25/2017 08:03 pmAlthough "Boeing blue" color might be a poor choice for visibility during an ocean abort.The color of the suit doesn't do much for visibility at sea. Much better to have reflective strips which will do a much better job. Since you need a light source emitting from the searcher to see anyone in the middle of the sea.Nope. NASA did not require a high-visibility pressure suit. Starliner will only land on water in extreme contingency cases (default is landing on land) and the crew is supposed to stay inside the capsule until help arrives. From that point forward you do not need high visibility suits.
Quote from: Lars-J on 01/25/2017 08:03 pmAlthough "Boeing blue" color might be a poor choice for visibility during an ocean abort.The color of the suit doesn't do much for visibility at sea. Much better to have reflective strips which will do a much better job. Since you need a light source emitting from the searcher to see anyone in the middle of the sea.
Although "Boeing blue" color might be a poor choice for visibility during an ocean abort.
I like the new suits, and was just thinking the other day how I liked the lightweight design of the GT7 Gemini suits with the partially fabric helmet. Should reduce stowage volume and make the suits more comfortable when not pressurized.
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Quote from: Robotbeat on 01/26/2017 02:46 pmI like the new suits, and was just thinking the other day how I liked the lightweight design of the GT7 Gemini suits with the partially fabric helmet. Should reduce stowage volume and make the suits more comfortable when not pressurized.GT-7 crew still wore crash helmets under the suit helmet.
Spaceship!
Quote from: Rocket Science on 01/26/2017 08:22 pm.The pic got me doing so research on that suit, never knew they made one of that type. http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/Visit/MuseumExhibits/FactSheets/Display/tabid/509/Article/198041/project-gemini-lightweight-space-suit.aspxcurious if they used this type of suit as a starting point of some kind for their design.jb
Quote from: Basto on 01/26/2017 08:01 pmSpaceship!Is it me. Or is that a Space Smurf? Leaving now
https://flic.kr/p/2nXTN6YQuoteKSC-20221018-PH_KLS01_0222 From left, NASA astronauts Mike Fincke, Suni Williams, and Barry Butch Wilmore, Boeing Crew Flight Test (CFT) backup spacecraft test pilot, pilot, and commander, respectively, exit the Astronaut Crew Quarters at NASAs Kennedy Space Center in Florida during a crew validation test on Oct. 18, 2022. The astronauts, with assistance from the Boeing team, successfully completed the validation test during which they suited up and tested out the pressurized crew module to ensure seat fit, suit functionality, cabin temperature, audio system, and day of launch operations. Boeings CFT is scheduled to launch in April 2023. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett
KSC-20221018-PH_KLS01_0222 From left, NASA astronauts Mike Fincke, Suni Williams, and Barry Butch Wilmore, Boeing Crew Flight Test (CFT) backup spacecraft test pilot, pilot, and commander, respectively, exit the Astronaut Crew Quarters at NASAs Kennedy Space Center in Florida during a crew validation test on Oct. 18, 2022. The astronauts, with assistance from the Boeing team, successfully completed the validation test during which they suited up and tested out the pressurized crew module to ensure seat fit, suit functionality, cabin temperature, audio system, and day of launch operations. Boeings CFT is scheduled to launch in April 2023. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett