The paper describes Launch Complex 39 (LC-39) located at NASA's John F. Kennedy Space Center.The physical characteristics, dimensions, capabilities, and limitations of all the LC-39 major components and other major facilities are described and depicted.The Apollo Saturn V processing flow (receipt of vehicle hardware through launch) including the “mobile concept,” is described with particular emphasis on LC-39's high launch rate capability, economy of operation, and superior flexibility.


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    Title :

    Apollo/Saturn V Launch Complex 39 Capabilities


    Additional title:

    Sae Technical Papers


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    Aeronautic and Space Engineering and Manufacturing Meeting ; 1969



    Publication date :

    1969-02-01




    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :



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