I’d like to share some more thoughts about Orlan training.
I’ve been asked if the Orlan is very different from NASA’s EMU suit. I’d say yes. For one thing it is very quick to don: as you can see in the picture, you pretty much climb into the suit, close the “door” behind you and you’re ready to pressurize and get into the water.
The other big difference is that it’s pressurized at higher pressure, about 1.5 times higher. This gives you a greater margin in case of a leak, but it also reduces dexterity a bit and greater energy is required to work in a more rigid suit.
As in so many other things, it’s a balance of different needs!
Getting into Orlan.
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29/09/2013