 | Saturn B-1
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Orbital launch vehicle. Year: 1959. Family: Saturn C. Country: USA. Status: Study 1959. Most powerful version of Saturn I considered. New low energy second stage with four H-1 engines, S-IV third stage, Centaur fourth stage. Masses, payload estimated. Manufacturer: Von Braun. LEO Payload: 13,000 kg (28,000 lb). to: 185 km Orbit. at: 28.00 degrees. Payload: 4,000 kg (8,800 lb). to a: Translunar trajectory. Liftoff Thrust: 7,295.100 kN (1,640,004 lbf). Total Mass: 680,420 kg (1,500,060 lb). Core Diameter: 6.52 m (21.39 ft). Total Length: 74.00 m (242.00 ft). Flyaway Unit Cost $: 107.300 million. in: 1985 unit dollars.
Stage Data - Saturn B-1 - Stage Number: 1. 1 x Stage: 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.
- Stage Number: 2. 1 x Stage: Titan Cluster. Gross Mass: 150,000 kg (330,000 lb). Empty Mass: 10,000 kg (22,000 lb). Thrust (vac): 2,940.000 kN (660,930 lbf). Isp: 130 sec. Burn time: 137 sec. Isp(sl): 256 sec. Diameter: 6.10 m (20.00 ft). Span: 6.10 m (20.00 ft). Length: 16.00 m (52.00 ft). Propellants: Lox/Kerosene. No Engines: 4. Engine: LR-89-5. Status: Study 1959. Masses estimated (cluster of four Titan I first stages)
- Stage Number: 3. 1 x Stage: Saturn IV. Gross Mass: 50,576 kg (111,500 lb). Empty Mass: 5,217 kg (11,501 lb). Thrust (vac): 400.346 kN (90,001 lbf). Isp: 410 sec. Burn time: 482 sec. Diameter: 5.49 m (18.01 ft). Span: 5.49 m (18.01 ft). Length: 12.19 m (39.99 ft). Propellants: Lox/LH2. No Engines: 6. Engine: RL-10.
- Stage Number: 4. 1 x Stage: Centaur C. Gross Mass: 15,600 kg (34,300 lb). Empty Mass: 1,996 kg (4,400 lb). Thrust (vac): 133.448 kN (30,000 lbf). Isp: 425 sec. Burn time: 430 sec. Isp(sl): 0 sec. Diameter: 3.05 m (10.00 ft). Span: 3.05 m (10.00 ft). Length: 9.14 m (29.98 ft). Propellants: Lox/LH2. No Engines: 2. Engine: RL-10A-1.
Bibliography and Further Reading - Koelle, Heinz Hermann,, Handbook of Astronautical Engineering, McGraw-Hill,New York, 1961. The only such comprehensive handbook ever produced, and at the dawn of the space age.
- Bilstein, Roger E, Stages to Saturn, US Government Printing Office, 1980. ISBN: 0160489091. Excellent account of the evolution, design, and development of the Saturn launch vehicles. More at amazon.com...
- Lowther, Scott, Saturn: Development, Details, Derivatives and Descendants, Work in progress. Availabe chapters may be ordered directly from Scott Lowther at web site indicated. Accessed at: http://www.webcreations.com/ptm.
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