I'm curious to know what the differences are between the two space suits currently in use. Here are some I've found from Wikipedia:
Current Russian Orlan (MK) - 2009
- 265 lbs
- operating pressure of 5.8 psi
- life support 7 hours
Current US Extra Mobility Unit (EMU) - 1998
- 319 lbs
- operating pressure of 4.3 psi
- life support 8 hours
Would be interesting to see what Astronauts think of the differences between the two. I know Astronaut Mike Fincke has used both the Orlan and EMU.
Pictures:
Orlan: http://tinyurl.com/q4ek3d4
EMU: http://tinyurl.com/q885dae
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When looking at the American EVA suits compared to the Russian ones, they are a near perfect bleached white, while the Russian suits are more of a light tan color in most photos. Is there any technical reason for this, or is it more cosmetic? I would think that the perfect white would be advantageous in controlling heat buildup.
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Or, alternatively, the alien space hamsters are attempting to take over human civilization but misunderstand our politics and culture. For some unknown reason, they assume authors are the most respected members of the human race. They write all the Sanderman books, but have no idea how humans have intercourse, which explains quite a bit about their novels. The name Sanderson comes from the name of their home planet Sandon. They are the Sons of Sandon, hence the name: Sanderson. Brandon is just a random name they chose from a list of bland white guy first names. Change My Mind...
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