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The Saturn V launch vehicle, a complex beast with some 3 million parts, had three stages:
Stage I (SI-C) held five rocket engines that used liquid oxygen and kerosene to produce a total of 7.5 million pounds (33,375,000 newtons or N) of thrust. When the Saturn V reached an altitude of about 36 miles (57.9 km), traveling at 9,030 feet (2,752 meters) per second, the explosive bolts that connected the SI-C to the rocket were detonated, and SI-C fell into the Atlantic Ocean.
The stage II (S-II) engines, with their 1,125,000 pounds (5,006,250 N) of thrust, accelerated the vehicle to 22,746 feet per second (6,932 meters per second), and at the height of 101 miles (1,562.5 km), explosive bolts again detonated, causing the S-II to be jettisoned.
The stage III (S-IVB) single J-2 rocket engine provided 225,000 pounds (1,001,250 N) of thrust. While the spacecraft orbited the Earth a few times, the engine shut down. When the spacecraft was aligned with the moon, the engine reignited and pushed the Apollo toward our silvery satellite. The S-IVB was then discarded.
Along with its stage sequences, another interesting facet of how the Saturn V worked was the "help" it took advantage of when maneuvering its way up, up and away. With a payload to orbit of 285,000 pounds (129,300 kilograms), the Saturn V was not exactly light on its feet [source: Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum]. As any physicist can tell you, a significant amount of energy is needed to boost that kind of weight into space and then on its intended trajectory. Therefore, scientists design rocket flight plans to take advantage of any natural assistance available. One such trick is to turn the rocket east while it is launching and moving into orbit. Because the Earth rotates to the east, the rotational velocity of the planet itself gives the rocket a natural boost of energy. The strength of the Earth's boost depends on where the rocket is launched -- the Earth's rotational velocity is greatest at the Equator, so the nearer to the Equator the launch site, the more the rocket will benefit.
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Why was the Saturn v rocket called the Saturn v rocket?
It was the fifth rocket in the Saturn-class, named after the planet Saturn, or the Mythological god Saturn.
What part of the Saturn V rocket was reusable?
No part of the Saturn V rocket was reusable.
Who invented the V Saturn Rocket?
The Saturn 5 rocket was invented by N.A.S.A.
Who invented Saturn V?
The success of the Saturn V rocket was largely due to its design under the direction of Wernher von Braun and Arthur Rudolph, German rocket scientists, who previous created the V-2 rocket. The Saturn V and Mercury-Redstone rocket programs were competing to make the trip to the Moon and the Saturn V rocket ultimately won.
When did Saturn V rocket land on the moon?
saturn v did not land the moon but was the luna module
Why was the Saturn v rocket called the Saturn v rocket?
It was the fifth rocket in the Saturn-class, named after the planet Saturn, or the Mythological god Saturn.
What part of the Saturn V rocket was reusable?
No part of the Saturn V rocket was reusable.
Who invented the V Saturn Rocket?
The Saturn 5 rocket was invented by N.A.S.A.
Who invented Saturn V?
The success of the Saturn V rocket was largely due to its design under the direction of Wernher von Braun and Arthur Rudolph, German rocket scientists, who previous created the V-2 rocket. The Saturn V and Mercury-Redstone rocket programs were competing to make the trip to the Moon and the Saturn V rocket ultimately won.
How much pressure did the Saturn V rocket exert?
5 Million Newtons was the pressure exerted by Saturn v rocket
What is the largest rocket?
Saturn V
What rocket that is the largest rocket ever built?
Saturn V
When did Saturn V rocket land on the moon?
saturn v did not land the moon but was the luna module
Is the Saturn v and Apollo 11 the same rocket?
At launch yes, the Apollo 11 capsule/mission was launched on a Saturn V rocket.
What is the size of the Saturn v rocket at launch?
The Saturn 5 rocket stood 365 ft tall.
What is the Height of the Saturn V Rockets?
The Saturn V rocket stood 363 feet tall.
What was the name of the rocket that lead Neil Armstrong?
A Saturn V rocket
