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Feitian EVA Suit

China's indigenously developed extravehicular activity spacesuit for Tiangong space station operations — evolved from a licensed Russian Orlan derivative into a fully domestic 2nd-generation design with enhanced mobility, 7+ hour endurance and sizing for Chinese anthropometric data.

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Key Specifications

Full Name Feitian (飞天) Extravehicular Spacesuit
Operator CNSA / China Manned Space Agency
Gen-1 Heritage Derived from Russian Orlan technology
Gen-2 Status Indigenously designed, in active use
First EVA Shenzhou 7 (September 2008, Zhai Zhigang)
Mass ~130 kg (estimated)
Endurance 7+ hours
Pressure ~5.8 psi (estimated, similar to Orlan)
Entry Rear-entry hatch (similar to Orlan)
Status Active on Tiangong station

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