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Soviet/ Russian Sokol Type KV-2 Pressurized IVA Spacesuit, Manufactured by NPP Zvezda....
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THE SOVIET SPACE PROGRAM
Soviet/ Russian Sokol Type KV-2 Pressurized IVA Spacesuit,
Manufactured by NPP Zvezda. "НПП ЗВЕЗДА" (Star) A
complete Sokol (Falcon) "rescue" suit as used since 1980 by all
Russian cosmonauts who fly on the Soyuz spacecraft. This
lightweight full pressure suit is made to keep the wearer alive
during an accidental cabin depressurization; it is not made for
EVAs. This pressure-type suit is white nylon canvas with blue trim.
It has an attached pressurized hood with hinged plastic visor
securing to blue anodized aluminum clavicle flange, trussed sleeves
with adjustable articulating cables in the upper arm and webbed
belt lashings, pressure gauge on left sleeve, detachable gloves,
double-V-front zip closure, lace-up crotch with triangular placket,
anodized aluminum umbilical interfaces on body for electrical, air
and coolant line with attached cables and hoses, pressure
equalization valve on chest, support sling wrapping from chest to
back by means of webbed belts and metal clips, adjustable
metrically calibrated webbed straps attached to metal rings on side
seams and along crotch, pleated knees, a utility pocket on each
leg, attached soled feet; rubberized cloth lining with Zvezda logo
on the chest. Included with the spacesuit is an elasticized
protective cover for the visor, what may be the original black
nylon carrying bag, and two snap-on rubber protective covers for
the wrist holes when the suit is stored. The suit is 63" from the
top of the helmet to the bottom of the integral boots, 29" inseam,
17" across the shoulder, and the sleeves are 23" long. A rare
opportunity, an excellent display item. The suit is lightly soiled
and has obviously seen use. It is unknown whether the soiling has
occurred from flight or through training.Early Soyuz spaceflights carried no pressurized suits for use during ascent and descent. The three man crew of Soyuz 11 died during re-entry because the spacecraft depressurized. The government investigating committee recommended that pressure suits be worn during the critical portions of their missions and the NPP Zvezda company was given the contract to develop this series of suits. The Zvezda website gives the following description of the Model KV-2 suit: "The SOKOL-KV-2 is a lightweight suit with a soft integral helmet, having a visor sliding up/down. The mass of such a suit does not exceed 9-10 kg. This spacesuit is designed for the most dangerous phases of the mission in terms of cabin depressurization hazard: in the ascent phase, during docking and in the re-entry phase. In case of emergency, a cosmonaut can quickly don the spacesuit in the spacecraft without any assistance. In case of cabin depressurization, the cosmonaut in a sealed spacesuit can work in the cabin for 2 hours. When the spacesuit is not sealed, it is ventilated with cabin air. In case of spacecraft cabin depressurization, pure oxygen (instead of gas mixture) is supplied to the spacesuit from the oxygen source. This source is also used by the on-board system, which maintains the cabin gas mixture composition."
Auction Info
2022 December 15 - 16 Space Exploration Signature® Auction #6262 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
December, 2022
15th-16th
Thursday-Friday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 3
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