GE Life Raft

The GE Life raft was a rigid unpressurized aeroshell. Three crew in space suits with parachutes would strap themselves into the seats. A headup display was provided for manually aligning the raft for retrofire, which was accomplished using a cold gas reaction control system. The aeroshell itself consisted of new non-ablative materials with a foam core. Mass per crew: 80 kg.

Crew Size: 3. Length: 1.80 m (5.90 ft). Maximum Diameter: 3.00 m (9.80 ft). Span: 3.00 m (9.80 ft). Mass: 420 kg (920 lb). Main Engine Propellants: Solid.

• Kane, Francis X, IAA, "A Thirty Year Perspective on Manned Space Safety and Rescue: Where We've Been; Where We Are; Where We Are Going", IAA 84-270, 1984.