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Family: Saturn I. Country: USA. Status: Study 1965.
Douglas Studies, 1965: S-IB with 225 k lbf H-1's; S-IVB stretched with 350,000 lbs propellants and HG-3 high performance engine.
SpecificationsLEO Payload: 22,700 kg. to: 185 km Orbit. at: 28.0 degrees. Liftoff Thrust: 816,450 kgf. Total Mass: 652,440 kg. Core Diameter: 6.6 m. Total Length: 57.0 m.
- Stage Number: 1. 1 x Saturn S-IB-A Gross Mass: 448,600 kg. Empty Mass: 41,600 kg. Thrust (vac): 922,400 kgf. Isp: 296 sec. Burn time: 128 sec. Isp(sl): 262 sec. Diameter: 6.5 m. Span: 6.5 m. Length: 24.5 m. Propellants: Lox/Kerosene No Engines: 8. H-1c
- Stage Number: 2. 1 x Saturn MS-IVB-2 Gross Mass: 176,600 kg. Empty Mass: 17,800 kg. Thrust (vac): 142,900 kgf. Isp: 447 sec. Burn time: 489 sec. Isp(sl): 200 sec. Diameter: 6.6 m. Span: 6.6 m. Length: 23.1 m. Propellants: Lox/LH2 No Engines: 1. HG-3
Bibliography:- 228 - Lowther, Scott, Saturn: Development, Details, Derivatives and Descendants, Work in progress. Availabe chapters may be ordered directly from Scott Lowther at web site indicated. HTML when accessed: http://www.webcreations.com/ptm
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