NSSDC ID: SATURNSA1
This was the first flight test of the Saturn 1 launch vehicle. The uncrewed suborbital flight used a Saturn 1 first stage to carry water-filled dummy upper stages to an altitude of 136.5 km and a downrange distance of 345.7 km. The flight accomplished its objective of verifying the aerodynamical and structural design of the Saturn 1 booster.
Launch Date: 1961-10-27
Launch Vehicle: Saturn 1
Launch Site: Cape Canaveral, United States
Data collections from Saturn SA-1
Questions or comments about this spacecraft can be directed to: Dr. David R. Williams.
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