The Saturn INT-17 was the first version of the Saturn II to be considered. It replaced the first stage's five J-2 engines with seven higher thrust HG-3-SL engines, giving 1,334,000 pounds-force (5,930 kN) of sea level thrust. It would burn a reduced S-II propellant load of 986,000 pounds (447,000 kg) in 200 seconds. The vehicle had a LEO payload capability of 92,000 pounds (42,000 kg) with a gross weight of 1,112,000 pounds (504,000 kg). The reduced payload permitted a savings of 660 pounds (300 kg) in structural weight, and omitting the S-IVB restart capability saved 1,500 pounds (700 kg).[3]
This configuration was dropped when it was determined that the HG-3-SL could not compete with the J-2 in terms of overall performance, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.[3] This required the addition of booster stages in order to provide more takeoff thrust.
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GENERAL INFO
- Predecessor: Apollo CSM for Skylab missions (mobile friendly)
- Created On: Android
- Game Version: 0.9.506.0
- Price: $-2,043,284k
- Number of Parts: 269
- Dimensions: 53 m x 10 m x 10 m
PERFORMANCE
- Total Delta V: 8.6km/s
- Total Thrust: 31.0MN
- Engines: 15
- Wet Mass: 1.33E+6kg
- Dry Mass: -37,271,212kg
STAGES
| Stage | Engines | Delta V | Thrust | Burn | Mass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 3.9km/s | 28.0MN | 1.7m | 1.33E+6kg |
| 2 | 3 | 1m/s | 378kN | 0s | 1.64E+5kg |
| 3 | 1 | 4.7km/s | 2.1MN | 3.3m | 1.64E+5kg |
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