Object Details
- Summary
- This visor assembly is an earlier version of the type that was worn on the lunar surface. This A6-L visor assembly was not fitted with a beta-cloth cover.
- The A6-L Lunar Extravehicular Visor Assembly consisted of a polycarbonate shell onto which the visors, hinges, eyeshades, and latch were attached. It had two visors, one covered with a thermal control coating and the other with a gold optical coating.
- This helmet 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 1981
- Data Source
- National Air and Space Museum
- Manufacturer
- LTV/MSD for ILC Industries, Inc.
- Credit Line
- Transferred from NASA - Johnson Space Center
- Materials
- Overall: Hi-impact plastic, aluminium
- Exterior Visor: Gold-laminated polycarbonate
- Interior Visor: UV plex
- Fittings: Aluminium, steel
- Dimensions
- 3-D: 34.3 x 36.8 x 38.1cm (13 1/2 x 14 1/2 x 15 in.)
- Type
- PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Helmets & Headwear
