Saturn IC C-5A
Gross Mass: 2,217,285 kg (4,888,276 lb). Empty Mass: 131,495 kg (289,896 lb). Thrust (vac): 38,257.990 kN (8,600,738 lbf). Isp: 304 sec. Burn time: 160 sec. Propellants: Lox/Kerosene. Isp(sl): 265 sec. Diameter: 10.06 m (33.00 ft). Span: 19.00 m (62.00 ft). Length: 42.87 m (140.64 ft). Country: USA. No Engines: 5. Engine: F-1. Status: Study 1961. Used as: Saturn C-5A-1.

Final first stage design of Saturn C-5 (November 1961) before selection as Apollo launch vehicle and development in Saturn V.


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