SATURN 5 R/B

SATURN 5 R/B is classified as:

Space & Earth Science

NORAD ID: 3943

Int'l Code: 1969-043B

Launch date: May 18, 1969
Source: United States (US)
Launch site: AIR FORCE EASTERN TEST RANGE (AFETR)

The Apollo Saturn V SIVB was the third stage of the Saturn V booster. The SIVB consisted of a truncated cone with a bottom diameter of 10.06 m topped by a long cylinder with a diameter of 6.60 m. Total height was 17.80 m. It contained liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen tanks and a J2 engine. It was launched into Earth orbit attached to the Command, Service, and Lunar Modules (CSM and LM). The SIVB provided the thrust to take the CSM and LM from Earth orbit into a lunar transfer orbit. After achieving trajectory towards the Moon, the Apollo 10 LM and CSM decoupled from the SIVB at 20:45 UT on 18 May and made a course correction to head for lunar orbit. The SIVB stage was put on a ballistic trajectory to fly by the Moon on 21 May and entered solar orbit.
Note: This is a ROCKET BODY