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Saturn I Block II

Saturn I Block II was the operational two-stage Saturn I configuration flown by SA-5, SA-6, SA-7, SA-9, SA-8, and SA-10. It paired the eight-engine S-I first stage with a live six-engine S-IV upper stage, achieving orbit with boilerplate Apollo spacecraft and, on the final three flights, Pegasus micrometeoroid satellites.

Saturn I Block II
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Identity

Aliases
Saturn C-1 Block II
Family Name
Saturn I
Full Name
Saturn I Block II
Status
retired
Type
rocket
Variant Name
Block II

Details

Description
Saturn I Block II was the operational two-stage Saturn I configuration flown by SA-5, SA-6, SA-7, SA-9, SA-8, and SA-10. It paired the eight-engine S-I first stage with a live six-engine S-IV upper stage, achieving orbit with boilerplate Apollo spacecraft and, on the final three flights, Pegasus micrometeoroid satellites.
Dimensions
Diameter
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Height
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First Flight Year
1,964
Last Flight Year
1,965
Manufacturer
Operator
Parent Vehicle Family
Propulsion Configurations
  • Entries
    • Count
      8
      Placement
      core
      Propulsion System
      Role
      main
    • Count
      6
      Placement
      upper
      Propulsion System
      Role
      upper-stage
Rocket Specs
Liftoff Mass
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Payload Capacity
LEO
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Reusability
expendable
Stages Count
2
Strap On Boosters Count
0

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Creation Time
July 14, 2026 at 08:31:06 UTC
Updated Time
July 29, 2026 at 15:40:32 UTC