Apollo Command Module Cutaway
Key:
1 Docking probe
2 Capture latches
3 Capture latch release (LM side)
4 Probe shock-attenuator assembly
5 Telescoping cylinder (nitrogen pressure retraction)
6 Fixing strut
7 Docking latches
8 Forward heat-shield ejectors
(operate at 25,000ft)
9 Drogue parachute mortar, fires at 23,000ft, 16.5ft conical ribbon parachute slows capsule from 300 m.p.h. to 175 m.p.h.
10 Pilot parachute mortar (3 locations) fires at 10,000ft
11 Main landing parachute stowage (3 locations) uprighting bags stowed under 83.5ft ring-sail; parachute slows capsule to 22 m.p.h. on splash down
12 Main parachute riser
13 Sea-recovery cable
14 Dye-marker and swimmer umbilical
15 Launch-escape tower electrical receptacle
16 Pressure shell, bonded aluminium honeycomb; 0.25in to 1.5in thick
17 Brazed stainless-steel honeycomb; 0.5in to 2.5in thick
18 Aft heat shield, phenolic-filled epoxy ablative material; weight 3,000lb
19 Launch-escape tower frangible nuts
20 Flashing recovery beacon (deployed)
21 Outward-opening hatch; 29in x 34in; 15-latch, quick release; nitrogen pressure counter-balance system
22 Side windows; 13in x 13in
23 Rendezvous windows; 8in x 13in (inner pane tempered silica 0.25in thick, outer amorphous-fused silica 0.7in thick, reflective and infra-red and ultra violet filters)
24 CM rotation control
25 CM translation (thrust) control
26 Alternative (navigation) positions for control units
27 Negative pitch motor (all motors 93lb thrust)
28 Positive pitch motor
29 Negative roll motor
30 Positive roll motor
31 Negative yaw motor
32 Helium tank No 2 system (titanium)
33 Fuel tank No 1 system (titanium)
34 Fuel tank No 2 system
35 Servicing hatch
36 Auxiliary test panel
37 Optics stowage
38 Lighting control
39 Telescope
40 Sextant
41 Computer display and keyboard
42 Guidance and navigation control panel
43 Computer
44 Tape recorder
45 Food stowage
46 Medical kit
47 CO2 absorber stowage
48 Radiation-survey meter
49 Communication equipment
50 Flight-data file
51 Circuit breakers
52 Waste stowage
53 Waste-management panel
54 Battery circuit breakers
55 Power circuit breakers
56 Uprighting system panel
57 Docking sight (stowed)
58 Oxygen control
59 Cabin-pressure control
60 CO2 filters (lithium hydroxide and activated carbon)
61 Oxygen to umbilical supply control
62 Suit compressors (two)
63 Oxygen surge tank
64 Cabin pressure-control valve
65 Steam vent
66 Potable water tank
67 Glycol evaporator
68 Couch-support beam
69 Side stabiliser beam
70 Shock-absorber strut
71 Glassfibre cloth
72 Foot-pan
73 Foot-pan and seat folded down
74 Foot-pan and seat folded up
75 Adjustable head rest
76 Adjustable control support
77 Restraint straps
78 Personal kit and special kit stowage
79 Tool stowage
80 Sleep-restraint stowage
81 Pressure-suit stowage
82 Fire extinguisher, 8lb aqueous foam
83 Internal viewing mirror
84 Main display console
85 Control warning
86 Flight control
87 Audio control
88 SCS (stabilisation control system) power
89 RCS (reaction control system) monitor
90 Environmental control (see also 95)
91 Cryogenics
92 Service propulsion
93 Communications
94 Electrics
95 Environmental control
96 Gyro units
97 Accelerometer electronics
98 VHF scimitar antenna
99 VHF recovery beacon (deployed)
100 Camera stowage