Launch Control Simulator Console at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 14 Blockhouse
Dublin Core
Title
Launch Control Simulator Console at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 14 Blockhouse
Alternative Title
Launch Control Simulator Console at Launch Complex 14
Subject
Cape Canaveral (Fla.)
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (Fla.)
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (U.S.)
NASA
Project Mercury (U.S.)
Description
tHE Launch Control Simulator at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 14 Blockhouse. This console likely allowed the launch team in Launch Complex 14's blockhouse to practice countdowns under simulated conditions. This could have allowed drills for normal and abnormal conditions during the launch.
Source
Original black and white photographic print: Private Collection of Dr. Calvin D. Fowler.
Date Created
ca. 1962
Is Format Of
Digital reproduction of original black and white photographic print.
Is Part Of
Dr. Calvin Fowler Collection, Florida Space Coast History Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.
Format
image/jpg
Extent
198 KB
Medium
1 black and white photographic print
Language
eng
Type
Still Image
Coverage
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 14 Blockhouse, Cape Canaveral, Florida
Accrual Method
Donation
Mediator
History Teacher
Civics/Government Teacher
Provenance
Originally owned by Dr. Calvin D. Fowler.
Rights Holder
Copyright to this resource is held by Dr. Calvin D. Fowler and is provided here by RICHES of Central Florida for educational purposes only.
Contributing Project
Curator
Michlowitz, Robert
Cepero, Laura
Digital Collection
External Reference
"Project Mercury Overview." John F. Kennedy Space Center, National Aeronautics and Space Administration. http://www-pao.ksc.nasa.gov/history/mercury/mercury-overview.htm.
Transcript
LAUNCH CONTROL SIMULATOR
SEQUENCER COUNTDOWN
SEQUENCER COUNTDOWN
Collection
Citation
“Launch Control Simulator Console at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 14 Blockhouse,” RICHES, accessed April 25, 2024, https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/4988.