Saturn C-4B 3 Stage - Saturn C-4B 3 Stage version Nov 1961 Credit: © Mark Wade. 2,331 bytes. 71 x 458 pixels.

Final configurtion of the Saturn C-4 at the time of selection of the Saturn C-5 configuration for the Apollo program in December 1961. Only Saturn configuration with common bulkhead propellant tanks in first stage, resulting in shorter vehicle than less powerful Saturn C-3.

LEO Payload: 95,000 kg. to: 185 km Orbit. at: 28.0 degrees. Payload: 31,000 kg. to a: Translunar trajectory. Liftoff Thrust: 2,720,590 kgf. Total Mass: 2,051,290 kg. Core Diameter: 10.1 m. Total Length: 89.0 m.

• Stage Number: 1. 1 x Saturn IC C-4B Gross Mass: 1,450,984 kg. Empty Mass: 90,686 kg. Thrust (vac): 3,120,984 kgf. Isp: 304 sec. Burn time: 130 sec. Isp(sl): 265 sec. Diameter: 10.1 m. Span: 19.0 m. Length: 33.5 m. Propellants: Lox/Kerosene No Engines: 5. F-1

• Stage Number: 2. 1 x Saturn II C-5A Gross Mass: 384,057 kg. Empty Mass: 31,740 kg. Thrust (vac): 453,432 kgf. Isp: 420 sec. Burn time: 320 sec. Isp(sl): 200 sec. Diameter: 10.1 m. Span: 10.1 m. Length: 21.4 m. Propellants: Lox/LH2 No Engines: 5. J-2

• Stage Number: 3. 1 x Saturn IVB C-5A Gross Mass: 102,249 kg. Empty Mass: 11,563 kg. Thrust (vac): 90,686 kgf. Isp: 420 sec. Burn time: 415 sec. Isp(sl): 200 sec. Diameter: 5.6 m. Span: 5.6 m. Length: 19.0 m. Propellants: Lox/LH2 No Engines: 1. J-2

• 229 - Hostetter, Dave, "Personal communication", Drawings of final Saturn configuration from archives, Alabama Space and Rocket Center..

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Saturn A-1 to C-5 Credit: © Mark Wade. 12,176 bytes. 639 x 461 pixels.

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Saturn C-4B 2 Stage - Saturn C-4B 2 Stage version Nov 1961 Credit: © Mark Wade. 2,199 bytes. 70 x 458 pixels.

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Saturn C-4B final - Saturn C-4B final configureation Nov 1961 Credit: © Mark Wade. 9,017 bytes. 595 x 707 pixels.

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