Manufacturer:

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Materials:

Aluminum, Synthetic Fabric, Paint, Plastic, Adhesive

Dimensions:

3-D: 18.4 x 13.3 x 18.4cm (7 1/4 x 5 1/4 x 7 1/4 in.)

Type:

SPACECRAFT-Crewed-Life Support

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Summary:

The lithium hydroxide canister was designed to maintain a pure-oxygen environment within the Apollo spacecraft by filtering out carbon dioxide, odors, and debris. The LiOH within the canister absorbed carbon dioxide, and charcoal eliminated odors. The circulation within the spacecraft also carried debris to the canister, trapping it in the filter.

This filter was flown and deployed in the Command Module "Columbia" during the historic Apollo 11 lunar-landing mission in July 1969 and transferred to the Smithsonian in 1970.

Credit Line:

Transferred from NASA

Inventory Number:

A19791597000

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/nv94e722019-fd6d-4cfe-a8dd-5d29e79e2350

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nasm_A19791597000