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Saturn A-2
Part of Saturn I
Saturn A-2
Saturn A-2
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American orbital launch vehicle. More powerful version of Saturn I with low energy second stage consisting of cluster of four IRBM motors and tankage, Centaur third stage. Masses, payload estimated.

Status: Study 1959. Payload: 10,000 kg (22,000 lb). Thrust: 7,295.10 kN (1,640,004 lbf). Gross mass: 702,960 kg (1,549,760 lb). Height: 62.00 m (203.00 ft). Diameter: 6.52 m (21.39 ft). Apogee: 185 km (114 mi).

LEO Payload: 10,000 kg (22,000 lb) to a 185 km orbit at 38.00 degrees. Payload: 2,000 kg (4,400 lb) to a translunar trajectory. Flyaway Unit Cost 1985$: 63.800 million.

Stage Data - Saturn A-2



Family: orbital launch vehicle. People: von Braun. Country: USA. Engines: S-3, H-1b, RL-10A-1. Stages: Jupiter Cluster, Centaur C, Saturn IB stage.
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