Original 1964 Saturn Schedules |
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Serial # |
Original Components |
Original Mission |
Actual Mission |
SA-500-S |
Structural Stages |
Built with non-functional systems to certify the structural integrity of each complete stage structure under simulated critical load conditions. |
S-IC-S Built |
SA-500-T |
Battleship Stages |
Built with functional systems for captive testing and firing to develop operational experience and proof test the design of each stage. |
S-IC-T Built |
SA-500-D |
Dynamic Stages |
Built according to flight configuration with functional systems to determine the dynamic response, structural flexure, etc. of the stages during flight conditions. |
S-IC-D Built |
SA-500-F |
Facilities Stages |
Built according to flight configuration with functional systems to complete checkout of LC 39 and to determine the compatibility of the vehicle with GSE, etc before the arrival of the first flight vehicle at KSC. |
S-IC-F Built |
SA-501 |
Active S-IC |
Test Structural Integrity of Vehicle |
Apollo 4 |
SA-502 |
Active S-IC |
Test Structural Integrity of Vehicle |
Apollo 6 |
SA-503 |
Active S-IC |
Test Structural Integrity of Vehicle |
Apollo 8 |
SA-504 |
Active S-IC |
Test Structural Integrity of Vehicle |
Apollo 9 |
SA-505 |
Active S-IC |
Preliminary Qualification of Vehicle |
Apollo 10 |
SA-506 |
Active S-IC |
Preliminary Qualification of Vehicle |
Apollo 11 |
SA-507 |
Active S-IC |
Manned Qualification Testing |
Apollo 12 |
SA-508 |
Active S-IC |
Manned Qualification Testing |
Apollo 13 |
SA-509 |
Active S-IC |
Manned Qualification Testing |
Apollo 14 |
SA-510 |
Active S-IC |
Manned Qualification Testing |
Apollo 15 |
SA-511 |
Active S-IC |
Operational Booster |
Apollo 16 |
SA-512 |
Active S-IC |
Operational Booster |
Apollo 17 |
SA-513 |
Active S-IC |
Operational Booster |
Skylab 1 |
SA-514 |
Active S-IC |
Operational Booster |
Apollo 18/19 |
SA-515 |
Active S-IC |
Operational Booster |
Skylab Backup |
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Rocket |
CY 1968 |
CY 1969 |
CY 1970 |
CY 1971 |
CY 1972 |
CY 1973 |
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Saturn IB |
Scheduled Flights |
10 |
9 |
9 |
5 |
4 |
5 |
Pads Available |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
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Saturn V |
Scheduled Flights |
6 |
6 |
6 |
2 |
5 |
7 |
Pads Available |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |