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SPD-143 Apollo Developmental AX1-L

ILC Industries · 1963
Prototype Experimental — never flown
SPD-143 Apollo Developmental AX1-L spacesuit

Technical Specifications

PressureTBD
Suit mass (1g)TBD
Life support (primary)Not publicly documented
Life support (backup)
EVA durationN/A
ProgramApollo R&D
AgencyNASA
ManufacturerILC Industries
First use1963
StatusExperimental — never flown
Donning / entryNot publicly documented

Engineering Analysis

Key Subsystem Architecture

Early multi-layer construction concept for lunar EVA

Mission Role

Early Apollo lunar suit architecture study

Limitations & Failures

Not publicly documented

Program Lesson
"Apollo suit competition produced many parallel architecture studies before A7L was selected"
Future Relevance

Part of the ILC Industries design lineage that ultimately won the Apollo suit contract

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