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View of the inside of the forward skirt.

Picture 3 of 6.

As this is the dynamic test stage, the forward thermoconditioning panels used to cool the electrical boxes installed in the forward skirt were not installed, but rather these identical-size dummy mass panels.

The line going to the tank bulkhead would appear to be the hydrogen tank pressurization line.

 
Simulated thermoconditioning panels in Saturn V S-IVB (Third) Stage forward skirt at U.S. Space and Rocket Center
Time picture taken Fri Oct 25 11:31:01 2002
Location picture taken Rocket Park
U.S. Space & Rocket Center
Huntsville, AL
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