RUSSIAN ORLAN SPACE SUIT GLOVES.
RUSSIAN ORLAN SPACE SUIT GLOVES.
In beta cloth over metallic polyester film, with nylon pressure suite lining, approximately 390 mm in length, with dark green silicone rubber fingertips and pebbled pads on inner hand surfaces. Velcro closure on back of hand, aluminum pressure fitting inside at wrist, printed pressure/time chart on wrist of right glove. Stamped at wrist of both gloves "ГП-10K-2-" followed by serial numbers which have been obscured with black ink.
The Orlan space suit was developed for extra-vehicular activity, from the Krechet suit, which was designed for lunar surface exploration. Orlan suits of various models saw service from 1977 to 1998 on Salyut, Mir and the International Space Station.
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RUSSIAN ORLAN SPACE SUIT GLOVES.
In beta cloth over metallic polyester film, with nylon pressure suite lining, approximately 390 mm in length, with dark green silicone rubber fingertips and pebbled pads on inner hand surfaces. Velcro closure on back of hand, aluminum pressure fitting inside at wrist, printed pressure/time chart on wrist of right glove. Stamped at wrist of both gloves "ГП-10K-2-" followed by serial numbers which have been obscured with black ink.
The Orlan space suit was developed for extra-vehicular activity, from the Krechet suit, which was designed for lunar surface exploration. Orlan suits of various models saw service from 1977 to 1998 on Salyut, Mir and the International Space Station.