Saturn · IB
The Saturn IB (pronounced "one B", also known as the Uprated Saturn I) was an American launch vehicle commissioned by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for the Apollo program. It replaced the S-IV second stage of the Saturn I with the much more powerful S-IVB, able to launch a partially fueled Apollo Command/Service Module (CSM) or a fully fueled Lunar Module (LM) into low Earth orbit for early flight tests before the larger Saturn V needed for lunar flight was ready.
Height
43.2 m
Diameter
6.61 m
LEO capacity
21,000 kg
Manufacturer
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Total launches
10
Successful
9
Pending
0
Successful landings
0
Flight system
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is an independent agency of the executive branch of the United States federal government responsible for the civilian space program, as well as aeronautics and aerospace research. NASA have many launch facilities but most are inactive. The most commonly used pad will be LC-39B at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Mission record
Jul 15, 1975
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
Nov 16, 1973
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
Jul 28, 1973
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
May 25, 1973
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
Oct 11, 1968
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Jan 22, 1968
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA