Berkut spacesuit
The Berkut (Russian Беркут, meaning golden eagle) is a space suit model developed to be used for extravehicular activity for the Voskhod 2 mission aboard a Voskhod spacecraft on the first spacewalk. It was developed by NPP Zvezda in 1964-1965. It was a modified SK-1 suit. It was only used by the Voskhod 2 crew.
Specifications
The suit had two pressurization settings, one at .27 atm and the other at .40 atm (nominal mode).[1] Life support was contained in back pack, had a large enough oxygen supply to last 45 minutes of activity. Movement within the suit was seriously restricted.
Name: Berkut Spacesuit
Derived from: SK-1 spacesuit
Manufacturer: NPP Zvezda
Missions: Voskhod 2
Function: Intra-vehicular activity (IVA) and orbital Extra-vehicular activity (EVA)[1]
Operating Pressure: 5.8 psi (400 hPa)[1]
Suit Weight: 44 lb (20 kg)[1]
Backpack Weight: 47 lb (21.5 kg)[1]
Total Weight: 91 lb (41.5 kg)[1]
Primary Life Support: 45 minutes[1]
References
External links
- Video of Voskod 2 mission (Russian)
- Photo of Berkut space suit at Memorial Museum of Astronautics in Moscow (38 & 39)
- Photo of outermost layer removed
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