[FPSPACE] FW: Chinese EVA spacesuit

[Rex Hall]

My understanding is that Zvezda sold them a couple of suits both Sokol and
Orlan. I think these are Chinese versions of a good design. I would be
interested in seeing what the size is compared with a Russian one. The
Russian Orlan is a general size. I assume the Chinese ones are the same size
and not customized.

Best wishes
Rex

 
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From: Charles, John B. (JSC-SA2) [mailto:john.b.charles at nasa.gov] 
Sent: 05 May 2008 23:58
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Cc: Rex Hall
Subject: RE: [FPSPACE] FW: Chinese EVA spacesuit

Rex,

Thanks for this video.

I wonder, do we know for a fact that the PLA did *not* just purchase
their Sokol and Orlan suits from Zvezda?  Or did they really go to all
the trouble of duplicating them right down to the color of the piping
andd other details? 

John Charles
Houston, Texas

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