Juno V-A
Launch vehicle · USA
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Alternate configurations studied for Juno 5.
American orbital launch vehicle. By 1958 the Super-Jupiter was called Juno V and the 4 E-1 engines were abandoned in favor of clustering 8 Jupiter IRBM engines below existing Redstone/Jupiter tankage. The A version had a Titan I ICBM as the upper stages. Masses, payload estimated.
LEO Payload: 10,000 kg (22,000 lb) to a 185 km orbit at 28.00 degrees. Flyaway Unit Cost 1985$: 57.500 million.
Related
- Family
- orbital launch vehicle
- People
- von Braun
- Country
- USA
- Engines
- LR87-3, LR91-3, H-1 engine
Photo Gallery
Juno-5 Staging
The selected sequential staging method selected for the Juno-5.
Juno-5 Recovery
Full recovery and reuse of the Juno-5 was planned. The structural provisions were retained in the earliest Saturn I test vehicles, but never used.
Juno-5 Parallel Stag
A parallel staging scheme was considered for the Juno-5. This would have resulted in a vehicle similar to the Russian R-7 launcher.
Juno-5 on Test Stand
The very first Juno-5 test article firing on the stand at the Redstone Arsenal.
Juno-5 Airlift
The Juno-5 was designed to be air-transportable and assembled at austere launch pads.
