STAGE · Saturn V
S-IVB
The third stage completed the climb into Earth orbit and then ignited a second time to send the spacecraft on its way to the Moon (the TLI manoeuvre).
Výška17,8 m
Průměr6,6 m
Hmotnost (plný)119 t
Motory1× J-2
DID YOU KNOW?The S-IVB was the only stage of the Saturn V able to reignite in space — which is why it first placed the spacecraft into a parking orbit and only then sent it towards the Moon.
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sources: NSSDCA Master Catalog · Wikipedia: Saturn V · NASA History — Apollo — full list on Saturn V