Yastreb
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Yastreb (
spacewalk from the orbital module
of Soyuz.
Design and development of the suit took place in 1966 by the
cosmonauts
would be restricted.
The Yastreb suit was only used once, this was during the Soyuz 4 and Soyuz 5 docking and crew exchange. The suit was not worn during launch or reentry. During the mission both cosmonauts experienced problems with the suit.
Specifications
Name: Yastreb Spacesuit
Manufacturer: NPP Zvezda
Missions: Soyuz 4 and Soyuz 5[1]
Function: Orbital Extra-vehicular activity (EVA)
Operating Pressure: 400 hPa (5.8 psi)[1]
Suit Weight: 20 kg (44 lb)[1]
Backpack Weight: 21 kg (46 lb)[1]
Total Weight: 41 kg (90 lb)
Primary Life Support: 2.5 hours (150 minutes)[1]
References
- ^ ISBN 1-85233-732-X.
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