FC System Engineer 22. System Engineer CFCP 23. System Engineer CFCP 12. System Engineer CFCP 24. Several different functions are controlled at this console.
Engineers command the environmental and life support systems on the orbiter .
This includes pressurization of the crew module, distribution of potable water, maintenance of breathing air quality, and functional verification of the operation of the avionics cooling system throughout the vehicle. A byproduct of this function is pure water that provides the crew with all of their required potable water needs.