 | Saturn V-MLV-1
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Orbital launch vehicle. Year: 1965. Family: Saturn V. Country: USA. Status: Study 1965. MSFC study, 1965. Improved Saturn V configuration studied under contract NAS8-11359. Saturn IC stretched 240 inches with 5.6 million pounds propellant and 5 F-1A engines; S-II stretched 41 inches with 1.0 million pounds propellant and 5 J-2 engines; S-IVB strengthened but with standard 230,000 lbs propellant, 1 J-2 engine. Manufacturer: Von Braun. LEO Payload: 137,250 kg (302,580 lb). to: 185 km Orbit. at: 28.00 degrees. Payload: 49,600 kg (109,300 lb). to a: Translunar trajectory. Liftoff Thrust: 40,019.900 kN (8,996,831 lbf). Total Mass: 3,501,350 kg (7,719,150 lb). Core Diameter: 10.06 m (33.00 ft). Total Length: 111.00 m (364.00 ft).
Stage Data - Saturn MLV-V-1 - Stage Number: 1. 1 x Stage: Saturn MS-IC-1. Gross Mass: 2,694,703 kg (5,940,803 lb). Empty Mass: 169,719 kg (374,166 lb). Thrust (vac): 45,948.754 kN (10,329,691 lbf). Isp: 310 sec. Burn time: 158 sec. Isp(sl): 270 sec. Diameter: 10.06 m (33.00 ft). Span: 19.00 m (62.00 ft). Length: 48.15 m (157.97 ft). Propellants: Lox/Kerosene. No Engines: 5. Engine: F-1A. Status: Study 1967. Basic Saturn IC stretched 240 inches with F-1A engines uprated 20% in thrust and 6 second improvement in specific impulse.
- Stage Number: 2. 1 x Stage: Saturn MS-II-1. Gross Mass: 521,447 kg (1,149,593 lb). Empty Mass: 49,877 kg (109,959 lb). Thrust (vac): 5,165.790 kN (1,161,316 lbf). Isp: 425 sec. Burn time: 361 sec. Isp(sl): 306 sec. Diameter: 10.06 m (33.00 ft). Span: 10.06 m (33.00 ft). Length: 25.88 m (84.90 ft). Propellants: Lox/LH2. No Engines: 5. Engine: J-2. Status: Study 1965. Basic Saturn II with 41 inch stretch of hydrogen tank.
- Stage Number: 3. 1 x Stage: Saturn MS-IVB-1. Gross Mass: 120,500 kg (265,600 lb). Empty Mass: 13,900 kg (30,600 lb). Thrust (vac): 1,031.600 kN (231,913 lbf). Isp: 421 sec. Burn time: 475 sec. Isp(sl): 200 sec. Diameter: 6.61 m (21.68 ft). Span: 6.61 m (21.68 ft). Length: 18.08 m (59.31 ft). Propellants: Lox/LH2. No Engines: 1. Engine: J-2. Status: Study 1965. Marshall studies, 1965: S-IVB structurally strengthened to handle larger payloads, otherwise unchanged
Bibliography and Further Reading - Lowther, Scott, Saturn: Development, Details, Derivatives and Descendants, Work in progress. Availabe chapters may be ordered directly from Scott Lowther at web site indicated. Accessed at: http://www.webcreations.com/ptm.
- Saturn V Improvement Study, Final report, NASA Contract NAS8-11359.
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