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| TYPE | Research & Development |
| COUNTRY | Russia |
| PROJECT | Sokol-KV2 |
| PROJECT COST | 1,000,000,000.00 |
| COMPLETION DATE | 16/06/2020 |
| PROJECT INFORMATION | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sokol_space_suit#Sokol_variants The Sokol-KV2, the current version of the suit, was first used on the Soyuz T-2 mission, launched on June 5, 1980. The main improvement was the replacement of the rubber pressure layer of the Sokol-K with rubberised polycaprolactam to save weight. The visor was modified and enlarged to give the wearer a better field of view. Laces in the outer canvas layer were replaced with zippers to make the suit quicker to don and the pressure relief valve was moved from the left abdomen to the centre of the chest so either hand could be used to alter the suit's pressure setting. The improved arms, legs, and gloves of the Sokol-KV were retained although the liquid cooled undergarment of the KM and KV was discarded. Specifications Name: Sokol-KV-2 Rescue Spacesuit[2] Manufacturer: NPP Zvezda Missions: 1980 to present[2] Function: Intra-vehicular activity (IVA) Operating Pressure: 400 hPa (5.8 psi)[2] Suit Weight: 10 kg (22 lb)[2] “Sokol Space Suit.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 20 Jan. 2020, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sokol_space_suit. |
| PRIVATE / ENCRYPTED | No |
