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Orlan EVA Suit

Russia's primary extravehicular activity spacesuit, in continuous development since the 1970s. The distinctive rear-entry hatch design allows single-person donning in approximately 5 minutes — a fundamental architectural difference from NASA's EMU that influenced China's Feitian suit.

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Key Specifications

Full Name Orlan (Орлан — "Sea Eagle") EVA Suit
Manufacturer NPP Zvezda (Russia)
First Flight Orlan-D on Salyut 6 (1977)
Current Variant Orlan-MKS
Mass ~112 kg
Pressure 5.8 psi (40 kPa)
Endurance 7+ hours
Entry Rear-entry hatch (single-person donning ~5 min)
Construction Semi-rigid upper torso, soft lower
Total EVAs 100+ (Salyut, Mir, ISS)
Status Active on ISS Russian Segment

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