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Saturn IB-D

Launch vehicle · USA

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Saturn IB-D
Saturn IB-D
Credit: © Mark Wade

American orbital launch vehicle. Douglas Studies, 1965: Standard Saturn IB with Titan UA1205 5-segment strap-on motors.

LEO Payload: 33,000 kg (72,000 lb) to a 185 km orbit at 28.00 degrees. Flyaway Unit Cost 1985$: 115.420 million.

Stage Data - Saturn IB-D

  • Stage 0. 4 x Titan UA1205. Gross Mass: 226,233 kg (498,758 lb). Empty Mass: 33,798 kg (74,511 lb). Thrust (vac): 5,849.411 kN (1,315,000 lbf). Isp: 263 sec. Burn time: 115 sec. Isp(sl): 238 sec. Diameter: 3.05 m (10.00 ft). Span: 3.05 m (10.00 ft). Length: 25.91 m (85.00 ft). Propellants: Solid. No Engines: 1. Engine: UA1205. Status: Out of Production.
  • Stage 1. 1 x Saturn IB. Gross Mass: 448,648 kg (989,099 lb). Empty Mass: 41,594 kg (91,699 lb). Thrust (vac): 8,241.763 kN (1,852,822 lbf). Isp: 296 sec. Burn time: 155 sec. Isp(sl): 262 sec. Diameter: 6.52 m (21.39 ft). Span: 6.52 m (21.39 ft). Length: 24.48 m (80.31 ft). Propellants: Lox/Kerosene. No Engines: 8. Engine: H-1b. Status: Out of Production.
  • Stage 2. 1 x Saturn IVB (S-IB). Gross Mass: 118,800 kg (261,900 lb). Empty Mass: 12,900 kg (28,400 lb). Thrust (vac): 1,031.600 kN (231,913 lbf). Isp: 421 sec. Burn time: 475 sec. Isp(sl): 200 sec. Diameter: 6.61 m (21.68 ft). Span: 6.61 m (21.68 ft). Length: 17.80 m (58.30 ft). Propellants: Lox/LH2. No Engines: 1. Engine: J-2. Status: Out of Production. Comments: Saturn IB version of S-IVB stage. Due to lower payload, 300 kg saving in structure compared to Saturn V version. Due to deletion of restart requirement, 700 kg saving in propulsion system (primarily reduction in helium for restart).
People
von Braun
Country
USA
Engines
H-1b