We open the microwave transponder and amplifier that brought you TV from the Moon, and explain the Apollo Unified S-Band telecommunications. 00:00 Intro, pick up of the boxes at Steve Jurvetson's 00:54 Apollo's space comm technology legacy 02:38 Weighing the boxes 03:45 United S-Band system explanation 09:06 Opening the boxes 10:07 Amplifier reveal 11:10 Transponder reveal 12:23 Beauty pics 12:54 Examining the boxes 19:14 Outro: complexity of the USB and future work Previous video about PLLs and frequency synthesis: Documentation repositories: Our sponsor for PCBs: Support the team on Patreon: Buy shirts on Teespring: Learn more on the companion site: Contact info:
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