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Detail of the left side of the top of the launch console.

There are two gauges near the top with a switch (or an empty hole) below. The left gauge itself reads "x100 PSI High Pres. Supply" and is labelled "N2 Supply Pressure Calibrate". The right gauge itself reads "x100 PSI" and is labelled "He Supply Pressure Calibrate".

The switch under the gauge at left is labelled "Read"; the empty hole under the gauge at right is labelled the same.

Next is a row of indicator lights (green, empty hole, and red), which reads

  • Component Test Prepared
  • Component Test
  • Testing

The three rows of four toggle switches read, from top to bottom,

  • Vent Valve LOX Tank
  • Fuel Tank Press. Valve
  • LOX Tank Press. Valve
  • Ignition Alc Valve

  • LOX Valve
  • Fuel Valves
  • H2O2 Main Valve
  • H2O2 Tank Press. Valve

  • Pressurizing Test
  • Power Transfer (Switch appears to have had a guard on it.)
  • A11 & A22 Power Transfer
  • Pre-Valve Comp Test

Finally, the row of four switches plus an empty hole on the bottom reads

  • Press. Supply (Switch appears to have had a guard on it.)
  • Vent Tail Spheres
  • Vent Repl Tank
  • Vent Top Spheres (Switch appears to have had a guard on it.)
  • Plug Ejection By-Pass

 
Gauges, lights, indicators, and switches on Explorer I Launch Console (Davidson Center) at U.S. Space & Rocket Center
Time picture taken Fri Apr 12 10:43:06 2024
Location picture taken Saturn V Hall
Davidson Center for Space Exploration
U.S. Space & Rocket Center
Huntsville, AL
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