Saturn project
Saturn launch vehicles--Aerodynamics
Aerodynamic loads
Saturn launch vehicles
The concept on Saturn V was to "budget" an amount for the dynamic portion of the wind load as a factor on the steady state drag. Wind tunnel tests paralleled the development and fabrication phases. The results indicated that the system was unable to withstand the design winds; thus, a decision was made to implement a viscous damper "fix" on the facility vehicle at the Kennedy Space Center. Damping tests in the Vertical Assembly Building (VAB) will have been completed and response tests on the pad will be in progress at the time of this symposium. This paper will present the history and status of this program to date.
Hunt, Robert M.
University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives, Special Collections, and Digital Initiatives, Huntsville, Alabama
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Essays
"Saturn V inboard profile : Launch escape system flight separation."
Diagram displaying the launch escape system flight separation in progress.
Still Image
Diagrams
Saturn launch vehicles--Systems integration
Saturn V launch vehicles
Systems engineering
Configuration management
The purpose of the Saturn V Interface Management System is to establish and maintain interface design compatibility between interfacing items under the design responsibility of different agencies. It provides the management tools for effective change control over the design of designated systems and equipment that have critical interface design requirements.
Bowden, Donald R.
Charts
"Saturn V launch vehicle ground support equipment fact booklet."
Ground support systems
Ground support equipment
This booklet has been prepared to provide a quick reference to Saturn V stage peculiar ground support equipment. It consists of visual presentations and a brief description of each major component. It is intended to quickly familiarize concerned elements with the over-all MSFC launch vehicle ground support equipment and is not intended for design usage. The booklet has been prepared in five sections. Section I contains the introductory material and a description of the Saturn V mobile launcher (ML). Section II contains information on the umbilical equipment. Section III contains information on the servicing equipment, both fixed and mobile. Section IV contains information on the access equipment. Section V contains information on the handling and auxiliary equipment.
Boeing Company. Space Division
Technical Manuels
"Saturn V quarterly progress report : January - March."
Management
Quarterly progress report for the months of January - March, 1966.
George C. Marshall Space Flight Center. Saturn V Program Control Office
Progress Reports
"Saturn V rocket booster test stand at MSFC."
Test stands
Rocket engines
Kurtz, Charles
Press Releases
"Saturn V S-IC stage engine gimbal actuation system."
Apollo project
Hydraulic control
Apollo spacecraft
Engineering
The actuation system for the Saturn V S-IC stage is described and compared to the Saturn I system. The use of mechanical feedback actuators that result in a significant increase in system reliability and the damping of load resonance is discussed. The unprecedented component sizes and system requirements are cited.
Kalange, M. A.
Alcott, R. J.
Design reports
"Saturn V semi-annual progress report July - December, 1967."
This Saturn V Semi-Annual Progress Report describes progress and major achievements from July 1, 1967 in the Saturn V Program.
"Saturn V semi-annual progress report July-December, 1966."
MA-001-00202H.; MPR-SAT V 66-3.; ABSTRACT: This Saturn V Semi-Annual Progress report describes progress and major achievements from July 1, 1966, through December 31, 1966, in the Saturn V Program.
Semi-annual progress report from July 1st to December 31st, 1966.
"Saturn V service arms : preliminary engineering report."
Launch complexes
Umbilical towers
This report presents the manufacturing requirements for fabricating Saturn V service arms and contains design and operating details of the service arms and associated equipment. Part 1 defines the areas of responsibility necessary for the manufacture of Saturn V service arms and associated equipment. Capability requirements, manufacturing processes, special techniques, schedules, and other areas are detailed in Part 1. The manufacturer selected to fabricate the arms and related equipment must meet the requirements (stated in Part 1. Part 2 contains design and operation details of the service arms, Command Module Access Arm, and related equipment used on or in support of the Launcher-Umbilical Tower for the Saturn V Vehicle at Complex 39. The design and construction of all basic arms is similar. Eight service arms are being designed. The arms are being designed to support all umbilical lines necessary to service the various stages of all Saturn V Vehicles. The arms are also being designed to allow personnel access to the vehicle. Some of the arms must be retracted before vehicle lift-off and others will retract following lift-off. This requirement necessitated the design of umbilical disconnect and arm retract devices which would ensure clearance between the arms and vehicle during lift-off. The Command Module Access Arm is a separate design concept. The arm is used only for astronaut access to the Command Module. Part 2 presents the preliminary design directed toward meeting the requirements stated above.
George C. Marshall Space Flight Center. Launch Operations Center
"Saturn V space program and aluminum welding technology."
Saturn launch vehicles--Design and construction
Alloys
Saturn V launch vehicle
Welding
This paper discusses the flaws and limitations with welding technology, specifically with the techniques involved.
Hoppes, R. V.
"Saturn V specification cross reference index."
Specifications
The purpose of the Saturn V Specification Cross Reference Index is to Supplement CM-004-001-2H, the Saturn V Specification Index. It is intended to provide a convenient means of finding the specifications by specification number which is cross referenced to Specification Matrix Number and contract end item number. More complete information on specifications including preparation, approval, and contractual status as well as all effective Specification Change Notices (SCN's) can be obtained from CM-004-001-2H, the Saturn V Specification Index which contains the master listing of the same specifications arranged in logical management and functional groupings and listed in Specification Matrix number order. More complete information on hardware can be obtained from various Saturn V Configuration Accounting Indices which list items by in contract end item (CEI) number order.; This document supplements the Saturn V specification index CM -004-001-2H of the same issued date.
Indexs
The purpose of the'saturn V Specification Index is to provide the official detailed record of all specifications and specification changes required for configuration management of the Saturn V Program and to report specification submittal and approval status.
Saturn stages
Report detailing the progress of the Saturn V's construction, focusing on the individual parts.
Lakey, Don
Status Reports
Saturn launch vehicles--Electronic equipment
Astrionics
Acceptance, Test, or Launch Language (ATOLL)
Astronautics
This presentation is a review of the electrical and electronics systems of the Saturn V launch vehicle. Since airborne and ground electronics cannot be separated as a system, this presentation will touch upon both the airborne and ground checkout equipment. Certain airborne electronic items are singled out in order to elaborate upon the application of computers for checkout and launch. This review covered in a broad sense such airborne electronics as the control computer, the measuring telemetry and RF systems, the switch selector, the digital command receiver and the remote automatic calibration system. The ground support equipment electronics covered include such equipment as the data link, computer system and display systems. The importance of software in the Saturn V program is stressed by the application of a standard program language through the use of acceptance test or launch language (ATOLL).
Fichtner, H. J.
Cryogenic rocket propellants
Project management
Cryogenic fluids
Paper from the 1965 Cryogenic Engineering Conference at Rice University, Houston, Texas, paper K-4. The abstract states, "This paper covers the cryogenic propellant and gaseous application to the George C. Marshall Space Flight Center Saturn Programs. Emphasis is placed on the overall application and the resultant logistic considerations. The planning of facilities, storage, and transportation required to ensure an adequate supply of cryogenic fluids when needed is traced from the engine and stage requirements. The entire cycle of technical requirements, estimating the quantities required from production and management of the program is developed, spacecraft application and other trends that affect cryogenic production are reviewed."
Walker, R. D.
Herman, B. J.
"Saturn vehicles for Apollo photograph."
Saturn 1 launch vehicles
Saturn 1B launch vehicles
8 x 10 inch black and white photograph. Contains images of the Saturn V, Saturn IB and Saturn I in reference to one another
George C. Marshall Space Flight Center. Propulsion & Vehicle Engineering Laboratory.Metallurgical Analysis Section. Materials Division, Metallic Materials Branch
History
Report on the history of the Saturn program.
Canright, R. B.
Reports