ISS-45/46 FLOWN SERGEY VOLKOV TZK-14 HYPOTHERMIA PROTECTION WARM SUIT, COA

Description

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ISS-45/46 FLOWN SERGEY VOLKOV TZK-14 HYPOTHERMIA PROTECTION WARM SUIT, COA
It's offered to your attention the
hypothermia protection warm suit TZK-14
intended to be used by Russian cosmonaut Sergey Volkov upon his return from space mission ISS-45/46 for survival in case of abnormal landing of Soyuz TMA-18M in cold and windy conditions. This particular suit was compactly packed in 3 soft packages and placed into Soyuz TMA-18M lander for Sergey Volkov, having his initials VSA on all the packages. The suit was the part of survival kit named "Granat-6", and this name is also presented on its packages. The space mission ISS-45/46 successfully accomplished from September 02, 2015 to March 02, 2016, totally lasting 181 days. Due to exact landing and quick rescue of the crew, the warm protection suit has never been used as intended and remained unopened until March, 2019. Then Sergey Volkov unpacked the suit to make sure of its undamaged state and take its actual photos.
Design features.
The warm suit TZK-14 consists of coveralls, balaclava helmet, hat, fur stockings, soft high boots and gloves.  If operational with underwear and the orange immersion suit "Forel", the warm suit TZK-14 is intended to save cosmonaut's life at ambient air temperature of -50°C (-58 degrees F) or warmer and windspeed of up to 10 m/s (approx. 22 mph US). The coveralls insulation is enhanced with padded polyester. There are zippers and snap button closures on the coveralls. The fabrics and eiderdown used in the suit's manufacture ensure its low overall weight and its ability to occupy minimal space when stored.
Personality.
Sergey Volkov is the first Russian cosmonaut of the second generation. His father cosmonaut Alexander Volkov flew onboard space stations Salyut-7 and MIR, retired in 1998. During his first space mission Sergey Volkov met the first American second generation astronaut Richard Garriott. They landed together. Commander of the ISS-17 mission at the age of 35, Sergey Volkov was the youngest person to command the ISS in its history. Like his father, Sergey accomplished 3 space flights. Sergey spent almost 548 days in space. He made 4 spacewalks of the total duration of over than 23 hours. Titled as the Hero of Russia, Sergey Volkov has many awards. He left the cosmonauts team in 2017.
Condition
- new, never worn. Manufactured and packed individually for the cosmonaut Sergey Volkov - the crew member of the space mission ISS-45/46. Remained unpacked until March, 2019. Original soft "space packages" are available and included with the suit.
COA
from cosmonaut Sergey Volkov is available with the item. Besides that, additional personilized Certificate of Authenticity (COA) can be issued by Sergey Volkov for the buyer. Sergey is willing to do that to confirm the item provenance, with photo and video shooting of the process, if necessary. Sergey can also sign the suit and its original packages if necessary.
Made in Russia.
Non-questionable provenance!
Flown in space for 181 days!
Please take a look through the photos for details.
TZK-14 warm suit complete set and its packages
The back side of the coveralls, general view
Patches on the coveralls - Sergey Volkov's name tag, Russian flag, Roskosmos and Zvezda
The label tag on the collar of the coveralls with the suit name, model, number, size and initials of Sergey Volkov (VSA)
Soft high boots beside their "space package"
Fur socks in the soft high boots, all tags out
Tags on soft high boots and fur socks - close-up view
Hat, balaclava helmet and gloves beside their "space package" - the tags with the initials VSA are visible
Cosmonaut Sergey Volkov holding coveralls of his warm suit TZK-14
Cosmonaut Sergey Volkov holding his soft high boots and fur socks of the warm suit TZK-14
Cosmonaut Sergey Volkov representing hat, balaclava helmet and gloves of the warm suit TZK-14
All the 3 packages containing the TZK-14 suit before their opening
Reference photo: the landing crew of Soyuz TMA-18M - the packages with warm suit are above Sergey Volkov
Certificate of Authenticity signed by cosmonaut Sergey Volkov
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