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

The left-hand gauge is unlabelled and reads "D.C. Volts". The right-hand gauge reads "PSI" and is labelled "Repl. Tank Pressure".

The three indicators read

  • Pipe Cooling
  • Replenishing
  • Drain LOX Pipe

Below these indicators is an empty hole where it seems that a labelled toggle switch was once mounted.

There's a row of what appear to be empty push-button holes, all of which are labelled:

  • Pre-Valve Open
  • Fuel Vent Open
  • Range Safe
  • LOX Valve Heater
  • Cooling

And along the bottom is a row of toggle switches (with one empty hole) which are labelled:

  • Simulate Takeoff (Switch appears to have had a guard on it.)
  • Fuel Vent Open
  • Overall Test Power Supply
  • LOX Drain (Switch appears to have had a guard on it.)
  • Inst. Comp. Cooling

 
Gauges, lights, indicators, and switches on Explorer I Launch Console (Davidson Center) at U.S. Space & Rocket Center
Time picture taken Fri Apr 12 10:43:38 2024
Location picture taken Saturn V Hall
Davidson Center for Space Exploration
U.S. Space & Rocket Center
Huntsville, AL
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