Photo: NASA Marshall Space Flight Center (NASA-MSFC) · Public domain (US government)
About this launch
First orbital test flight of the Saturn-IV upper stage of the Saturn-1 (Block-2) launch vehicle. The payload consisted of a ballasted and instrumented nosecone attached to the Saturn-IV stage.
More about this launch
Flight profileThe climb, seen from the side · 3D replay on the globe
Launch window and padCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
- Site
- Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Rocket and boosterSaturn I
- Vehicle
- Saturn I
Saturn I: specs, record and next flights → NASA: all its launches →
MissionTest Flight · LEO
Test Flight · LEO
What it put in orbit1 catalogued object
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| SATURN 1 (SATURN SA-5) 1964-005A | Payload | re-entered 1966-04-30 |
COSPAR ID 1964-005. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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