Saturn I / IB
Rockets designed to launch large payloads into low Earth orbit. Saturn I launched first Apollo boilerplates and Pegasus satellites (1961-1965). Saturn IB, improved version, was used in Apollo e Skylab missions (1966-1975).
| S.N. (Mission) | Launch date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| SA-1 | 10-27-1961 | R&D, test S-I stage propulsion, verify structure & aerodynamics |
| SA-2 | 04-25-1962 | R&D, observe water dispersion at high altitude |
| SA-3 | 11-16-1962 | R&D, observe water dispersion at high altitude |
| SA-4 | 03-28-1963 | R&D, demo engine-out capability |
| SA-5 | 01-29-1964 | R&D, 1st flight of S-IV second stage |
| SA-6 | 05-28-1964 | R&D, verify structure & aerodynamic design with Apollo boilerplate |
| SA-7 (AS-102) | 09-18-1964 | R&D, demo of LES jettison |
| SA-9 (AS-103) | 02-16-1965 | Operational, meteoroid experiment near Earth environment (Pegasus I) |
| SA-8 (AS-104) | 05-25-1965 | Operational, meteoroid experiment near Earth environment (Pegasus II) |
| SA-10 (AS-105) | 07-30-1965 | Operational, meteoroid experiment near Earth environment (Pegasus III) |
| S.N. | Mission | Launch date | Description | SA-201 | AS-201 | 02-26-1966 | R&D, CSM subsys & struct integrity & veh compatibility |
|---|---|---|---|
| SA-203 | AS-203 | 07-05-1966 | R&D, control of LH2 by continuous venting in orbit |
| SA-202 | AS-202 | 08-25-1966 | R&D, propulsion & entry control by G&N system |
| SA-204 | Apollo 5 | 01-22-1968 | LM dev, verify ascent & descent prop sys eval LM staging |
| SA-205 | Apollo 7 | 10-11-1968 | Operational, first manned CSM operation |
| SA-206 | Skylab 2 | 05-25-1973 | Operational. Ferried first crew to Skylab |
| SA-207 | Skylab 3 | 07-28-1973 | Operational. Ferried second crew to Skylab |
| SA-208 | Skylab 4 | 11-16-1973 | Operational. Ferried third crew to Skylab |
| SA-210 | ASTP | 07-15-1975 | Operational. Apollo rendezvous with Soyuz 19 |