Contingency Hypobaric Astronaut Protective Suit (CHAPS)
The David Clark Company Contingency Hypobaric Astronaut Protective Suit (CHAPS) provides a prototype baseline that can be adapted to fit almost any commercial vehicle architecture.
CHAPS design and performance features include:
CHAPS design and performance features include:
- Relatively simple full pressure suit design
- Low bulk design incorporates lightweight, 'breathable' materials to minimize cooling requirements and simplify ECLSS design
- Less than 20 pound mass for complete ensemble
- Stowage volume of approximately 1 ft3
- Configurable for both open or closed loop applications
- Incorporates multiple configurations of helmets and gloves to permit quick and effective evaluation of suit architecture options
