Saturn MS-IC-3B
Advanced Engines
Advanced Engines planned for uprated Saturn and Nova boosters
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Gross Mass: 2,718,800 kg (5,993,900 lb). Empty Mass: 178,700 kg (393,900 lb). Thrust (vac): 45,925.500 kN (10,324,463 lbf). Isp: 304 sec. Burn time: 162 sec. Propellants: Lox/Kerosene. Isp(sl): 265 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.

S-IC with 20 foot stretch, 1.8 million lb thrust F-1's, 5.6 million pounds propellant capacity (fuel offloaded to 4.99 million for LEO or 4.80 million lbs for LOR mission).

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