NASA KSC Apollo Saturn C1 Launch Control Room F - 1 Rocket Engine Monitor Panel
Item History & Price
Reference Number: Avaluer:2843111 | Country/Region of Manufacture: United States |
Type: Original Apollo Hardware |
This artifact monitored the X and Y axis of the Four Outboard Rocketdyne F-1 Engines responsible for launching the Apollo Saturn V Moon Rocket into the upper reaches of Earth's atmosphere on it's journey to the Moon and back.
The Saturn F-1 engines were the most powerful rocket engines created by man with a Sea Level thrust of One Million Five Hundred and Twenty-Two Thousand Pound...s and a Space Vacuum Thrust of One Million Seven Hundred and Forty-Six Thousand Pounds.
Thrust (vac.)1, 746, 000 lbf (7.77 MN)Thrust (SL)1, 522, 000 lbf (6.77 MN)
Each outboard F-1 Engine had two Hydraulically Powered Linear Actuators that gimballed or positioned the entire engine. This allowed the Saturn V Heavy Lift Vehicle to fly at a specific trajectory into eventual Earth orbit.
The large square meter measured F-1 Engine position while the smaller meters measured Hydraulic Actuator Servo Valve Current.
This item was originally purchased at a Kennedy Space Center Auction at the Ransom Road Facility near Titusville Florida.
An excellent display item for many generations to come.
Basic Dimensions: Front Panel 19 inches wide by 12 inches high. 19.75 inches deep.