Manufacturer:

Pacific Plantronics, Inc.  Search this

Materials:

Synthetic Fabric, Leather, Rubber, Electrical Wiring, Foam, Aluminum, Steel, Plastic, Copper Alloy, Chrome plating, Ink

Cap: Nylon/Polyester knit, Teflon fabric

Earphones: Plastic, leather, communications cables

Dimensions:

Overall: 9in. x 10 1/2in. x 9in. (22.9 x 26.7 x 22.9cm)

Storage (Laid Flat): 33 x 35.6 x 9.5cm (13 x 14 x 3 3/4 in.)

Type:

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Communications Gear

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Summary:

This communications carrier was used by an unknown astronaut during training sessions prior to the Apollo missions of the late 1960s and early 1970s. Communications carriers were worn during launch and the mission, and were affectionately known as the "Snoopy Cap" from its resemblance to a famous cartoon character of the era.

It was constructed of an elastic center portion with Teflon fabric sides containing the communications equipment and mouthpiece. It fastened beneath the chin and was worn through the launch sequence and while in the lunar module and on the lunar surface.

Transferred from NASA to the Museum in 1975.

Credit Line:

Transferred from NASA

Inventory Number:

A19770336000

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

See more items in:

National Air and Space Museum Collection

Data Source:

National Air and Space Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv983a8f3f2-4f40-421e-9e52-666de8bb5e1b

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nasm_A19770336000