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.
Building-block approach to saturn V uprating using solid-propellant motors
J Spacecraft Rockets
Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets ; 5 , n 7
1968
6 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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Selected methods for uprating Saturn vehicles.
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