NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts
Variable Vector Countermeasure Suit (V2Suit) for Space Habitation and Exploration
Project Introduction
The Variable Vector Countermeasure Suit (V2Suit) is a specialized spacesuit designed to keep astronauts healthy during long-duration space exploration missions and help stabilize them while they work in microgravity. The initial V2Suit prototype will integrate gyroscopes and accelerometers to track the position and orientation of body segments and use flywheels to provide a "viscous resistance" during movements to replicate the sensation of gravity during movements in 0-G.
More »Primary U.S. Work Locations and Key Partners
| Organizations Performing Work | Role | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
NASA Headquarters
(HQ)
|
Lead Organization | NASA Center | Washington, District of Columbia |
| The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. | Supporting Organization | R&D Center | Massachusetts |
| Co-Funding Partners | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|
| The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. | R&D Center | Massachusetts |
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Organizational Responsibility
Responsible Mission Directorate:
- Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD)
Lead Center / Facility:
- NASA Headquarters (HQ)
Responsible Program:
- NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts
Project Management
Program Director:
Program Manager:
Project Manager:
Principal Investigator:
- Kevin R Duda
Project Duration
Start: Sep 2011
End: Sep 2012
Technology Maturity (TRL)
| Start: | 2 |
| Current: | 2 |
| Estimated End: | 3 |
Applied Research
Development
Demo & Test
Technology Areas
Primary:
- TX06 Human Health, Life Support, and Habitation Systems
- TX06.2 Extravehicular Activity Systems
- TX06.2.4 Decompression Sickness Mitigation
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