NASA Study Summary: "Saturn V Flight Manual SA-503"

[luke strawwalker]

Here's a study from 1968 that's pretty interesting... the Saturn V Flight Manual. It's written as a pilot's flight manual for the astronauts to familiarize them with the Saturn V. At about 254 pages, it's a pretty long read, but there's TONS of good information in there. Here's a brief description of the high points and the graphics that would be of particular interest to modelers and Saturn V history buffs. Most of the rest of the information is far more arcane... :)

I especially enjoyed reading about the tanking and chilldown of the stages-- they must've had some MASSIVE pumps to create the fuelling rates they had during fast fill, and for THREE STAGES at once!

Enjoy! OL JR :)

[luke strawwalker]

Ok... first pic is basic specs of the Saturn V... this chart is interesting because it also gives info on the solid retrorockets installed on the Saturn V...

Second pic is a chart showing the "perceptible events", things the astronauts were likely to hear from inside the CM before liftoff.

Third pic is the S-IC stage structures in cutaway with some dimensions...

Fourth pic is the thrust structure of the S-IC... note the air scoops on this early graphic...

Fifth pic is a graphic showing the engine start sequence for the F-1 engines.

More to come! OL JR :)

[luke strawwalker]

Pic one is a chart showing the start sequence for the F-1 engines.

Pic two is a graphic representation of the F-1 shutdown sequence.

Pic three is a time-based chart showing the fuelling of the Saturn V first stage.

Pic four is showing the locations and working of the stage separation charges.

Pic five is the S-II stage structures and dimensions.

More to come! OL JR :)

[luke strawwalker]

Pic one is a time chart of the propellant loading on the S-II stage.

Pic two is the J-2 start sequence on the S-II stage.

Pic three is a step by step chart of the start sequence for the J-2's on the S-II.

Pic four is the second half of the J-2 start sequence chart for the S-II.

Pic five is the J-2 engine cutoff sequence graphic for the S-II.

More coming! OL JR :)

[luke strawwalker]

First pic is a time chart of S-II engine cutoff.

Second pic is the S-IC/S-II separation sequence.

Third pic is the S-IVB stage structures and dimensions.

Fourth pic is the S-IVB J-2 engine start sequence graphic.

Fifth pic is S-IVB engine start sequence chart.

More to come! OL JR :)

[luke strawwalker]

Pic one is the continuation of the S-IVB engine start chart.

Pic two is S-IVB engine cutoff graphic.

Pic three is S-IVB engine cutoff chart.

Pic four is the holddown arms and Tail Service Masts locations/details on the MLP from a view directly overhead.

Pic five is the service arm locations and functions on the tower.

That's it for this one!

Later! OL JR :)