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Apollo One Investigation Materials

This archive includes logical diagrams, flowcharts, and notes from the Apollo One Investigation into the the fire on board the Apollo/Saturn 204 mission on January 27, 1967. The fire killed astronauts Virgil I. “Gus” Grissom, Edward H. White II, and Roger B. Chaffee as they were training for the first manned Apollo flight. Full-resolution scans of these documents are available upon request.

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Stabilization and Control System (SCS) - Proposed spacecraft operational procedures changes - Malfunction Symptoms

National Aeronatics and Space Administration (NASA)

Proposed Spacecraft operation procedures change for Stabilization and Control Systems (SCS); originally dated November 15, 1968, altered February 4 and 6, 1969.
Telecommunication System (T/C) Malfunction Symptoms 1 - 12 + Hand drawn diagrams (Apollo Operations Handbook)

National Aeronatics and Space Administration (NASA)

Malfunction procedures and hand drawn diagrams for the Telecommunication system for Apollo Operations Handbook. Circa 1968
Apollo 1 Malfunction Procedures (A204) for Apollo Operations Handbook

National Aeronatics and Space Administration (NASA)

Final Apollo 1 Malfunction Procedures for Apollo Operations Handbook submitted 2 days before Apollo 1 disaster on January 27, 1967. Shows pre-disaster procedures for Apollo Spacecraft.
Apollo 1 Malfunction Procedures Manual

National Aeronatics and Space Administration (NASA)

Original Malfunction Procedures for the Apollo 1 spacecraft; published January 27, 1967.
Content and Presentation Of Operations Handbook: Malfunction Procedures

National Aeronatics and Space Administration (NASA)

A memorandum outlining the Malfunction procedures for the Content and Presentation of the Apollo Mission Operations Handbook.
Electrical Power Subsystem (EPS) Fuel Cells and Power Distribution Malfunction Symptoms - August 4, 1967 Group

National Aeronatics and Space Administration (NASA)

Documentation relating to the Electrical Power Subsystem (EPS) Fuel Cells and Power Distribution Malfunction Symptoms
Electrical Power Subsystem (EPS) Fuel Cells and Power Distribution Malfunction Symptoms - September 15, 1967 Group

National Aeronatics and Space Administration (NASA)

Documentation relating to the Electrical Power Subsystem (EPS) Fuel Cells and Power Distribution Malfunction Symptoms
Electrical Power Subsystem (EPS) Fuel Cells Malfunction Symptom 1 - 2, August 4, 1967 Group

National Aeronatics and Space Administration (NASA)

Documentation for the Electrical Power Subsystem (EPS) Fuel Cells Malfunction Symptom 1 - 2, August 4, 1967 Group
Electrical Power Subsystem (EPS) Fuel Cells Malfunction Symptoms

National Aeronatics and Space Administration (NASA)

Documentation relating to the Electrical Power Subsystem (EPS) Fuel Cells Malfunction Symptoms
Electrical Power Subsystem (EPS) Power Distribution Malfunction Symptom 8

National Aeronatics and Space Administration (NASA)

Documentation for the Electrical Power Subsystem (EPS) Power Distribution Malfunction Symptom 8
Electrical Power Subsystem (EPS) Unknown Malfunction Symptom - Loss of VHF Comm - Schematic Hand Drawing

National Aeronatics and Space Administration (NASA)

Documentation relating to the Electrical Power Subsystem (EPS) Unknown Malfunction Symptom - Loss of VHF Comm - Schematic Hand Drawing
Environmental Control System (ECS) Malfunction Procedure - Reviewed 11-29-1967

National Aeronatics and Space Administration (NASA)

Hand drawn ECS malfunction procedure diagrams.
Environmental Control System (ECS) Malfunction Procedures Symptom 3 to 6 + Notes - Feb. 16, 1967 Group

National Aeronatics and Space Administration (NASA)

Symptoms 3 to 6 relating to
Final Environmental Control System (ECS) Malfunction Procedure

National Aeronatics and Space Administration (NASA)

The final revision to the ECS malfunction procedures.
Final Environmental Control System (ECS) Malfunction Procedure

National Aeronatics and Space Administration (NASA)

The final revision to the ECS malfunction procedures.
General Style And Quality Requirements for Apollo Operations Handbook Normal/Backup and contingency procedures

National Aeronatics and Space Administration (NASA)

Style guidelines for the Apollo Operations Handbook (AOH) published by North American Aviation, Inc. in conjunction with NASA. Published after Apollo 1 disaster of January 27, 1967.
Minutes of Fuel Cell Malfunction Procedures Review October 11 and 12, 1967

National Aeronatics and Space Administration (NASA)

The malfunction procedures for the fuel cell system were reviewed by Jack Swigert on October 11, and R. A. Mitchell of NASA on October 12. The procedures for symptoms 1, la, and lb had been previously approved for publication. The remaining procedures were approved with the necessary changes documented on Al Davis' copy.
Reaction Control System (RCS) - Malfunction symptoms 1 - 4 hand drawn diagrams

National Aeronatics and Space Administration (NASA)

Pre-print diagrams and blueprints for malfunction procedures symptoms of Reaction Control System (RCS)
Reaction Control System (RCS) - Malfunction symptoms 1 - 5: February 16, 1967

National Aeronatics and Space Administration (NASA)

Diagrams and blueprints for malfunction procedures symptoms of Reaction Control System (RCS); multiple copies. Includes diagrams & corrections for spacecraft 101 and 104. Dated from February 16, 1967 through June 20, 1968.
Reaction Control System (RCS) - Malfunction symptoms 1 - 5 + hand drawn diagram

National Aeronatics and Space Administration (NASA)

Diagrams and blueprints for malfunction procedures symptoms of Reaction Control System (RCS); multiple copies. Includes diagrams & corrections for spacecraft 101. Undated. Circa 1967.
Reaction Control System (RCS) - Malfunction symptoms 1 - 5 hand drawn diagrams

National Aeronatics and Space Administration (NASA)

Pre-print diagrams and blueprints for malfunction procedures symptoms of Reaction Control System (RCS); multiple copies. Undated; circa 1967.
Reaction Control System (RCS) - Malfunction symptoms 1 - 5 hand drawn diagrams: October 3, 1967 Group

National Aeronatics and Space Administration (NASA)

Pre-print diagrams and blueprints for malfunction procedures symptoms of Reaction Control System (RCS); multiple copies. Dated October 3, 1967.
Reaction Control System (RCS) - Malfunction symptoms 1 - 5 hand drawn diagrams: September 23, 1967 Group

National Aeronatics and Space Administration (NASA)

Pre-print diagrams and blueprints for malfunction procedures symptoms of Reaction Control System (RCS); multiple copies. Dated September 23 and October 5, 1967.
Reaction Control System (RCS) - Malfunction symptoms 1 - 8 hand drawn diagrams

National Aeronatics and Space Administration (NASA)

Pre-print diagrams and blueprints for malfunction procedures symptoms of Reaction Control System (RCS); multiple copies. Circa 1967
Reaction Control System (RCS) Minutes from RCS review & Malfunction Procedures Review for Apollo Operations Handbook

National Aeronatics and Space Administration (NASA)

Diagrams and blueprints for malfunction procedures symptoms of Reaction Control System (RCS); multiple copies. Includes diagrams & corrections for spacecraft 101. Dated December 1, 1967.