Instrument Readings After Servicing

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The following conditions should be observed after servicing (external tanks attached):



System Monitor Panel


  1. Ammonia tanks – Internal tanks, 1445 gallons; external tanks 1053 gallons.


  1. Liquid oxygen tanks – Internal tanks, 1017 gallons; external tanks, 770 gallons.

  2. Turbopump hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) tanks – 118 gallons.


  1. Solid fuel (X-15AD-4 airplane only) – Both boosters, 100 percent.

  2. Propellant source (helium) tanks – Both internal and external tanks, 3200-3800 psi.

  3. Engine and propellant control source (helium) tanks – Both internal and external tanks, 3200-3800 psi.

  4. Auxiliary pneumatic and control (helium) tank – 3200-3800 psi.

  5. APU H2O2 tanks – 60-75 gallons, both pointers.


  1. APU source (helium) tanks – 3200-3800 psi, both pointers.


  1. Liquid N2 tank – 25-30 gallons.


  1. Cabin helium tank – 3200-3800 psi.

  2. Pilot's O2 (seat) cylinders 3000-3200 psi.



Main Instrument Panel


  1. Propellant source pressure gauge [69, fig. 5-1]Both internal and external tanks, 3200-3800 psi.

  2. H2O2 source pressure gauge [57, fig. 5-1]Both internal and external tanks, 3200-3800 psi.

  3. External tanks fuel flow indicator 4, fig. 5-1]0%.

  4. APU source pressure gauge [45, fig. 5-1]3200-3800 psi, both pointers.

  5. Cabin helium source pressure gauge [40, fig. 5-1] –  1000 to 3400 psi.

  6. Generator (AC) voltmeter [22, fig. 5-1]200 volts, both pointers (external power).

  7. H2O2 tank and engine control pressure gauge [55, fig. 5-1]“T” pointer, 0 psi; “C” pointer, 575-600 psi.