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Saturn C-5
Part of Saturn V
Saturn C-5  3 Stage
Saturn C-5 3 Stage
Saturn C-5 3 Stage version Nov 1961
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American orbital launch vehicle. Final configuration of Saturn C-5 at the time of selection of this configuration for the Apollo program in December 1961. The actual Saturn V would be derived from this, but with an increased-diameter third stage (6.61 m vs 5.59 m in C-5) and increased propellant load in S-II second stage.

Status: Study 1961. Payload: 120,000 kg (260,000 lb). Thrust: 33,350.00 kN (7,497,370 lbf). Gross mass: 2,847,590 kg (6,277,860 lb). Height: 100.00 m (320.00 ft). Diameter: 10.06 m (33.00 ft). Apogee: 185 km (114 mi).

LEO Payload: 120,000 kg (260,000 lb) to a 185 km orbit at 28.00 degrees. Payload: 41,000 kg (90,000 lb) to a translunar trajectory.

Stage Data - Saturn C-5



Family: orbital launch vehicle. People: von Braun. Country: USA. Engines: F-1, J-2. Stages: Saturn IC C-5A, Saturn II C-5A, Saturn IVB C-5A.
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Saturn 5 final configuration Nov 1961
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Saturn A-1 to C-5Saturn A-1 to C-5
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1961 November 20 - . LV Family: Saturn V. Launch Vehicle: Saturn C-5.

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