Zvezda's Museum and Spacesuit Photo Report

Zvezda Museum

2007-04 (C) Seiji Yoshimoto

Ejection Seat for Russian Space Shuttle Buran

2007-04 (C) Seiji Yoshimoto

Space Toilet

2007-04 (C) Seiji Yoshimoto

A. Leonov's Spacesuit used for world's first EVA

2007-04 (C) Seiji Yoshimoto

Ejection seats and life support systems, Zvezda Museum

2007-04 (C) Seiji Yoshimoto

Ejection seat for Vostok spacecraft

2007-04 (C) Seiji Yoshimoto

Gagarin's Spacesuit used in the world's first manned space mission

2007-04 (C) Seiji Yoshimoto

Tereshkova's Spacesuit

2007-04 (C) Seiji Yoshimoto

Sokol Spacesuit

2007-04 (C) Seiji Yoshimoto

Life support systems for Laika dog orbital flight

2007-04 (C) Seiji Yoshimoto

Orlan-DM Spacesuit

2007-04 (C) Seiji Yoshimoto

Life support system and entry hatch for Orlan-DM Spacesuit

2007-04 (C) Seiji Yoshimoto

Krechet Spacesuit with a built-in life support system developed for soviet manned lunar program

2007-04 (C) Seiji Yoshimoto

Liquid cooled undergarment for Orlan Spacesuit

2007-04 (C) Seiji Yoshimoto

Pressurized Suit for Russian Space Shuttle Buran

2007-04 (C) Seiji Yoshimoto

“Research Development & Production Enterprise Zvezda” Joint-Stock Company ("RD & PE Zvezda" JSC)

is a leading Russian company in developing and producing spacesuits and life support systems for cosmonauts and pilots. Since 1950's Zvezda has been involved in space development programs. The company was established in 1952 and reorganized as a joint-stock company in 1994.

By a special courtesy of"RD & PE Zvezda" JSC, NPO InterCoS present a photo report about the Zvezda Museum, their spacesuit and test facility.

Orlan Spacesuit and Liquid- Cooled Undergarment

As a part of Soviet manned lunar program, Zvezda developed a full-pressure semi-rigid type Orlan spacesuits for use on the Moon. This was later improved and adapted to operation in the Salyut and Mir long-term orbiting stations.

Orlan spacesuit has a built-in backpack life support system and a cooling under garment, which goes into a one piece body & helmet unit. The Orlan-DM version has 9 hour operation time.

Orlan spacesuit is designed with a rear hatch entry by opening the backpack life support system. This makes it possible to don the spacesuit relatively quickly

Sokol Spacesuit

was designed to protect cosmonauts during launch and landing or unexpected emergencies. The first Sokol spacesuit was used on Soyuz- 12 in 1973. The latest version, Sokol-KV2, has been used since the Soyuz T-2 mission in 1980 and is still used now. Each suit is tailor- made to a particular cosmonaut.

Gagarin's and Tereshkova's Spacesuits

Zvezda created SK-1 full-pressure spacesuit and life support systems for Gagarin's world's first manned flight. The suit was designed to provide cosmonaut safety under any environmental conditions of all flight stages and after landing.

Ejection Seat for Vostok Spacecraft

Designed for an emergency escape in an ascent phase and planned ejection before landing.

Leonov's Spacesuit

EVA Spacesuit, portable life support system, and soft inflatable airlock chamber were developed in order to support the world's first EVA by A. Leonov.

Krechet Spacesuit control panel

2007-04 (C) Seiji Yoshimoto

Manned Maneuvering Unit and Orlan-M Space Suit

Orlan-M Space Suit and Manned Maneuvering Unit

2007-04 (C) Seiji Yoshimoto

Orlan-M Space Suit and Manned Maneuvering Unit

2007-04 (C) Seiji Yoshimoto

Manned Maneuvering Unit with Orlan-M Spacesuit

Orlan-M is the fourth modification of Orlan series. Orlan-M has been the main suit to support all Russian cosmonauts' EVAs in the Mir and International Space Station.


Russians at International Space Station start spacewalk - 1(RIA Novosti)

New Orlan-MK Space Suit

New Orlan-MK Space Suit

2007-04 (C) Seiji Yoshimoto

New Orlan-MK Space Suit

2007-04 (C) Seiji Yoshimoto

New Orlan-MK Space Suit

2007-04 (C) Seiji Yoshimoto

New Orlan-MK Space Suit

2007-04 (C) Seiji Yoshimoto

New Orlan-MK Space Suit

2007-04 (C) Seiji Yoshimoto

Orlan-MK Space Suit

is a new model with extensive use of computer control. A built-in computer supports cosmonaut's operation of the spacesuit.


"The digital computer in Orlan-MK will process the information from various systems of spacesuit... Also it will inform about malfunctions and give out necessary recommendations on the new special liquid crystal screen on a chest part of spacesuit..." by Anik

Space Suit Test Facility in Zvezda

Space Chamber for Testing and Training in Zvezda

2007-04 (C) Seiji Yoshimoto

Space Chamber for Testing and Training in Zvezda

2007-04 (C) Seiji Yoshimoto

Space Chamber in Zvezda

2007-04 (C) Seiji Yoshimoto

Space Chamber in Zvezda

2007-04 (C) Seiji Yoshimoto


Space Suit Test Facility in Zvezda

Thermal and vacuum chambers are designed to run manned testing of the space suits and training of cosmonauts.
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