Nevada Fields Space Center:

A hectic atmosphere prevailed in the main bunker during the final launch preparations. The engineering team had been working for hours inside spaceport's the electronic nerve centre. They were examining the circuits of the astroelectronic computer, utilized for possible course corrections.
They also checked System B, a special launch monitoring computer for stage separation controls and remote steering.
The final performance checks of the E-Brain or System C showed an accuracy of up to the tenth decimal place. This system was the coordinator for all detailed radar echoes, as well as the command and data gathering station for the remote controlled infrared detection sensors and cameras. It functioned perfectly as expected.
The chief engineer reported the three main systems of the launching and remote guidance electronics as clear and ready.
All systems had been proven to work flawlessly during the many preceding launches. The underlying nervousness however, told the experienced observer that this was not a normal launching sequence.

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