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Topic: Photo of the week 649 (April 1, 2017)
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heng44
Member Posts: 3387
From: Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 04-01-2017 02:35 AM
   
 The launch of SA-5 on January 29, 1964 was the fifth Saturn I development launch. SA-5 marked a number of firsts, including the first flight of Saturn I Block II vehicle with eight aerodynamic fins at the bottom of the S-I stage (first stage) for enhanced stability in flight. This also was the first flight of a live S-IV (second or upper) stage with the cluster of six liquid hydrogen-fueled RL-10 engines, the first successful second stage separation and the first use of Launch Complex 37. |
PeterO
Member Posts: 399
From: North Carolina
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 04-01-2017 06:48 AM
Great photo, Ed. I've always thought SA-5 was the coolest Saturn variant. RealSpace Models makes a 1/144 resin kit, which I've got in my stash to build one of these days. |
Buel
Member Posts: 649
From: UK
Registered: Mar 2012
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posted 04-01-2017 07:39 AM
Wonderful pic, Ed!! |
Tom
Member Posts: 1597
From: New York
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 04-01-2017 08:07 AM
Ed... great photo. I believe that was the same vehicle President Kennedy signed (one of the fins?) on his visit to Cape Canaveral in November 1963. |
Ian Limbrey
Member Posts: 124
From: England
Registered: Nov 2012
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posted 04-01-2017 09:00 AM
What a beast, absolutely awesome! |
cspg
Member Posts: 6210
From: Geneva, Switzerland
Registered: May 2006
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posted 04-01-2017 10:44 AM
What was the payload under this mean-but-cool fairing? |
mach3valkyrie
Member Posts: 719
From: Albany, Oregon
Registered: Jul 2006
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posted 04-03-2017 01:56 PM
Always liked the look of this rocket with its Jupiter nosecone. One of a kind configuration. Thanks Ed! |
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