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The shoddiest piece of Apollo hardware we've ever opened (Patreon)

Published:

2023-03-02 08:30:38

Imported:

2023-03

Content

https://youtu.be/SBSW9TQAL20

Here are some clips of our opening of an early Apollo Block I inverter, obviously a prototype. This is one of the three high power supplies that generated the 115V 3-Phase 400 Hz that powered much of the spacecraft, from the 28V DC coming from the fuel cells. We weren't prepared for what we found inside!

Marc & team

Files

Opening the Apollo Inverter (Patreon video)

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