Pouch, Biobelt, Collins, Apollo 11
Object Details
- Manufacturer
- Atlas Underwear Corporation
- Summary
- This biobelt pouch was flown aboard Apollo 11 in July 1969. It was assigned to command module pilot Michael Collins for use during the mission.
- Biobelts were constructed of a cotton duck base with Teflon-coated Beta-cloth pockets into which were fitted an electrocardiograph signal conditioner, an impedance pneumograph signal condtioner and a DC-DC converter. They were fitted with snap fasteners which attached to either the constant wear or liquid cooling garment, as activities indicated.
- Transferred to the National Air and Space Museum from NASA in 1970.
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- See more items in
- National Air and Space Museum Collection
- Credit Line
- Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Data Source
- National Air and Space Museum
- Inventory Number
- A19700102059
- Type
- PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Medical
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Materials
- Overall: Cotton, Beta cloth
- Snaps: Chrome-covered brass
- Dimensions
- Overall: 10 3/4in. x 4 1/2in. x 1/2in. (27.3 x 11.4 x 1.3cm)
- Record ID
- nasm_A19700102059
White, rectangular, heavy cotton duck pad with beta cloth flaps and covered elastic strips; chrome-covered brass snaps.
