Gemini 7 Technical Debriefing, 1965

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during tape dumps.
We h&d no evidence of co2• Com.fort in
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pressure suit is compromised. It restricts mobility
and the Gemini cockpit is just not th.at big for long dura­
tion flights where you can live with the suit. Suit con­
trols were very a.dequate. no problems there.
We bad abso­
lutely no problems with the o2 demand regulator. The elec­
trical umbilical is unga.inly a.nd heavy.
The connection
right angle sticks out in the cockpit. It could be better
designed. We did not have fingertip lights.
Our mode of
operation. with the suit on, was pr:1.ma.rily with the hood
off, the cover visor on, and the gloves off. Maey' times we
also unzipped the big zipper through the crotch and up the
back, and left that zipper open.
We found that the big
opening in the neck, with the crotch zipper closed, most of .
the air would go out through the neck and would not adequate­
ly vent the lower stoma.ch area. We had planned in our flighl;
plan to try going suitless. As per plan, about the second
cl&y, I got out of my suit and found after settling down to
the environment that the skin became drier. There were no
wet spots or dampness in the underwear area. I put my suit
inlet hose along side of me on the center stowage area with
the opening facing aft blowing air do-wn alongside the seat
blowing &ft. The exhaust hose was put back into its stowage