This is my NASA collection along with pictures and info of each item. If anyone knows any information about these items, or wants to correct my research, it is truly welcomed and appreciated.
Item 1: Part of the CIPAA (Cure-In-Place Ablator Applicator) tool that was developed after the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster to repair the tiles on the underside of the shuttles. The CIPAA tile repair tool flew on STS-114, however it was decided that they would not test the tool during the mission. The crate in the pictures, is the original crate with matching serial numbers, part numbers, and documentation. The dates on the part and crate also align with the launch dates of STS-114. From my understanding the "Critical Space Item" sticker on the crate would be a good indicator that this item was at least, intended to fly. This may also just be a canister for part B of the STA-54 ablator used to transfer the repair goo to the CIPAA tool. I cannot find an actual layout of the tool, I have no idea if it’s an actual part or just a transport canister.
https://imgur.com/gallery/DBY17oc
Item 2: Shuttle Waste Control System Assembly. Part Number: WCS1150-05 Control: WCS10004 Additional numbers can be found on the actual part e.g. Part Number: 15A34 Serial Number: 3 I could not find information on this part number, however I found videos of how to use the Shuttle Waste System that have close-ups of this part in use with an explanation of its function. I am uncertain as to whether or not this part was flown, I believe the "Cleaned for Service" sticker is a good indicator that it was flown.
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Item 3: Dual Function Valve, part of the Shuttle Control System. Part Number: 15A303D Serial Number: 1004. Another valve that is exactly the same as this one, can be found on item 2 as part of the Waste Control System Assembly.
https://imgur.com/gallery/b5IvXra
Items 4 and 5: Syringe Bags. Part Number: SEG46117686-301 Serial Numbers: 1003 and 1004. From my understanding, the G in the 3rd position of the part number, indicates that these bags were part of the International Space Station Program.
https://imgur.com/gallery/Ht15nv6
Items 6 and 7: Pair of EVA Restraint Gloves (Series 4000) w/matching serial numbers. Part Numbers: 0106-88936-09 (LH) / 0106-88936-10 (RH). Serial Numbers: 286 / 286.
https://imgur.com/gallery/T0xcjZX
Item 8: TMG Assy (Phase VI) RH Glove. Part Number: 0106-813674-01 Serial Number: 021. There is also an additional Part Number: 0106-813673-81 and Serial Number: 021.
https://imgur.com/gallery/7H6LlDq
Item 9: NASA described this bag as "White Canvas Bag made for flight that once contained 1 1200th Scale MIR Models bag only,". From my 40+ hours of research on this alone, I firmly believe that this bag would have flown on STS-71 and actually carried 3 1/200th space shuttle models and 2 1/200th MIR space station models that were intended to be given to U.S./Russian heads of state as well as NASA leadership. The models were docked together during a ceremony on board the MIR to commemorate the first docking of a Space Shuttle with the MIR. I could not locate a part number on the bag or serial number, however the bag does have a patch sewn on that lists the serial numbers of the Shuttle/Mir Models. The 5 models were supposed to be given to Russian and U.S. heads of state, it is unknown exactly where the models ended up. I have seen photos of both a Shuttle and Mir model on mission STS-81, which leads me to believe that may have been left on board the MIR and potentially burned up in the atmosphere.
https://imgur.com/gallery/Cpds2ol
Item 10: TMG, Waist (EVA spacesuit). Part Number: 0104-82692-XX Serial Number: 319.
https://imgur.com/gallery/JIiZXVS
Item 11: A31P 28VDC Power Supply. Part Number: SEG33116428-301 Serial Number: 1307. From my research, these are used to power various 28v items on board the International Space Station. The G in the third position of the part number indicates that this was either used or intended for use on the International Space Station.
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Item 12 and 13: A31P 120VDC Power Supplies. Part Number: SEG33116412-303 Serial Numbesr: 1456 and 1444. From my research, these are used to power various 12v items on board the International Space Station. The G int he third position of the part number indicates that these were either used or intended for use on the International Space Station.
https://imgur.com/gallery/vu6Id1c
Items 14, 15, 16, and 17: Nomex Cloth (maybe beta cloth) Crew patches.
EMU Mission Patch (EXP-33) Model Number: 528-21460-533 Patch is embroidered and sewn into what I believe is Nomex cloth.
Patch, EMU Mission (STS-119) Model Number: 528-21460-119 Patch is embroidered and sewn into what I believe is Nomex cloth.
EMU Mission Patch (EXP-4) Model Number: 528-41560-504 Patch is silk-screened on what I believe is Nomex cloth.
STS-113 Mission Patch Model Number: 528-41560-113 Patch is silk-screened on what I believe is Nomex cloth.
So far, I have found nothing about these patches. During the Apollo missions, astronauts used to carry patches that were silk screened onto Beta cloth and were given out to heads of state and NASA employees as space flown souvenirs. These patches have the same appearance as the Apollo beta cloth patches. I believe these patches are similar in nature and are potentially extremely rare.
Submitted April 23, 2019 at 09:50PM by BatmanAffleck http://bit.ly/2GtoEV8
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