S-IB
 Diagram of the S-IB first stage of the Saturn IB rocket | |
| Manufacturer | Chrysler[1] |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | USA |
| Used on | Saturn IB (stage 1) |
| General characteristics | |
| Height | 25.5 m (83.6 ft) |
| Diameter | 6.6 m (21.7 ft) |
| Gross mass | 448,648 kg (989,099 lb) |
| S-IB | |
| Powered by | 8 H-1 engines |
| Maximum thrust | 7.1 MN |
| Specific impulse | 296 s (2.90 km/s) |
| Burn time | 155 seconds |
| Propellant | RP-1/LOX |
The S-IB stage was the first stage of the Saturn IB launch vehicle, which was used for Earth orbital missions.[2] It was composed of nine propellant containers, eight fins, a thrust structure assembly, eight H-1 rocket engines, and many other components. The propellant containers consisted of eight Redstone tanks (four holding LOX and four holding RP-1) clustered around a Jupiter rocket tank containing LOX. The four outboard engines gimballed to steer the rocket in flight, which required a few more engine components. It burned for nearly 2.5 minutes before separating at an altitude of 42 miles (68 km).
References
- ^ "Saturn IB History". Retrieved 2014-09-01.
- ^ "Saturn IB". Encyclopedia Astronautica.