Paper presents approach for expanding capability and flexibility of Saturn V vehicle, which is destined for lunar landing mission, by adding varying numbers and sizes of solid-propellant strap-on rocket motors (SRMs); design studies using 120-, 156-, and 260-in. diam strap-on motors led to concept; family of vehicles defined has range of payload capabilities extending from current uprated Saturn I to well beyond that of Saturn V; unit payload-to-orbit costs for concept are compared with those of other proposed methods for augmentation of Saturn V; comparisons demonstrate that concept offers high payload capability and mission flexibility within reasonable development schedule for minimal overall program cost.


    Access

    Access via TIB

    Check availability in my library


    Export, share and cite



    Title :

    Building-block approach to saturn V uprating using solid-propellant motors


    Additional title:

    J Spacecraft Rockets


    Contributors:
    Monroe, J.W. (author) / Corso, C.J. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1968


    Size :

    6 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :




    Selected methods for uprating Saturn vehicles.

    Orillion, A. G. / Scott, R. D. | NTRS | 1966


    Selected methods for uprating Saturn vehicles

    Orillion, A.G. / Scott, R.D. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1966


    Selected Methods for Uprating Saturn Vehicles

    Orillion, Alfred G. / Scott, Ronald D. | SAE Technical Papers | 1966