Apollo Command Service Module Fuel Cell (1969)
A group of Apollo Command Service Module Fuel Cell Assemblies manufactured by Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Corp under subcontract for North American Aviation (NAA) arrayed as they would have been installed onboard an Apollo Spacecraft; 3 of these cells were employed to generate primary power and and potable water for the Command Module. This sub-collection of Fuel Cell, is comprised of operational (production representaive units) delivered for the Apollo Command Service module and one Simulator (identified as Serial Number 1 on its label plate), which has been modified to support ground simulation testing; outside the addition of the simulator interface, it is identical to production models employed on the CSM. Each of the assemblies measures 44 inches high, 22 inches in diameter, and weighs 245 pounds; and were designed for installation in Sector (Bay) 4 of the SM. Primarily constructed of titanium, stainless steel, and nickel, the Fuel Cells are rated at 27 to 31 volts under normal ...