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View of the right-hand 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

 
Switches, gauges, and indicator lights on top panel of Explorer I Launch Console at U.S. Space & Rocket Center
Time picture taken Thu Jun 7 10:39:06 2012
Location picture taken Display Area West of Space Hall
"Old" Museum
U.S. Space & Rocket Center
Huntsville, AL
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