Saturn MS-IC-1

Advanced Engines
Advanced Engines planned for uprated Saturn and Nova boosters
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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. Propellants: Lox/Kerosene. 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). Country: USA. 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.

Used on Launch Vehicles:

Saturn MLV-V-1.

Saturn MLV-V-1/J-2T/200K.

Saturn MLV-V-1/J-2T/250K.

Saturn MLV-V-2.

Saturn MLV-V-3.

Saturn MLV-V-4(S)-B.

Saturn V-24(L).

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