AS13-58-8456 - Apollo 13 - Apollo 13 Mission image - Distant view of the Service Module (SM) slowly turning
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Description: This view of the damaged Apollo 13 Service Module (SM) was photographed from the Command Module (CM) just after the CM/SM separation prior to Earth re-entry. As seen here, an entire panel on the SM was blown away by the apparent explosion of oxygen tank number two located in Sector 4 of the SM. Two of the three fuel cells are visible just forward (above) the heavily damaged area. Three fuel cells, two oxygen tanks, and two hydrogen tanks are located in Sector 4. The damaged area is located above the S-band high gain antenna. Nearest the camera is the Service Propulsion System (SPS) engine and nozzle. Original film magazine was labeled N,film type was Ektachrome Color SO 368. This is equivilent to an Aerochrome 2448 but Ektachome processed and on a thin Estar film support.
Subject Terms: Apollo 13 Flight, Service Modules
Categories: Flight Station
Original: Film - 70MM CT
Interior_Exterior: Exterior
Ground_Orbit: On-orbit
Apollo 13 - AS13-58-8456 through AS13-63-9045
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