Start Date
4-1968 8:00 AM
Description
The prelaunch and launch activities are described as they pertain to the S-IB (booster) stage of the 1.6 mi11ion-pound thrust Uprated Saturn Launch Vehicle. The typical over-all schedule for an Uprated Saturn Launch is presented, culminating in the launch, and concluding with analysis of the data returned. The launch vehicle is described, with a precis of the stages and the role each has in the performance of the mission. The paper is concerned with the testing performed to bring the composite parts of the launch vehicle to flight readiness status, with emphasis on the booster stage.
Saturn IB Stage Launch Operations
The prelaunch and launch activities are described as they pertain to the S-IB (booster) stage of the 1.6 mi11ion-pound thrust Uprated Saturn Launch Vehicle. The typical over-all schedule for an Uprated Saturn Launch is presented, culminating in the launch, and concluding with analysis of the data returned. The launch vehicle is described, with a precis of the stages and the role each has in the performance of the mission. The paper is concerned with the testing performed to bring the composite parts of the launch vehicle to flight readiness status, with emphasis on the booster stage.
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