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Saturn V - Design Considerations & Launch Issues
https://ntrs.nasa.gov/search.jsp?R=20090016309 2020-03-25T00:33:31+00:00Z
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Objectives
Understand some of the design considerations that went into creating the Saturn V launch
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G i i ti f f thGain an appreciation for some of the manufacturing issues concerning the Saturn V
Review three major problems that affected Saturn V launchesSaturn V launches
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OutlineLunar VoyagesLunar VoyagesWeight SavingsM f t i IManufacturing IssuesLaunch Issues
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Lunar Voyages
3 Options considered:Direct AscentEarth Orbit Rendezvous (EOR)Lunar Orbit RendezvousLunar Orbit Rendezvous (LOR)
“NASA concluded that LOR offered the greatest assurance of successful accomplishmentof successful accomplishment of the Apollo objectives at the earliest practical date.”1
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OutlineLunar VoyagesLunar VoyagesWeight SavingsM f t i IManufacturing IssuesLaunch Issues
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Weight Savings
To increase the payload by 1 kg (2.2 lbs):Remove 14 kg (30 lbs) from S-ICRemove 4 kg (8.8 lbs) from S-IIR 1 k (2 2 lb ) f S IVBRemove 1 kg (2.2 lbs) from S-IVB
TopicsTopicsCommon BulkheadsTank StructuresTank StructuresPropellant Utilization (PU)
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Common BulkheadS IC S-II (S-IVB)S-IC
LOX
Intertank
RP1
Intertank
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Tank Structures
Waffle pattern was etched into the S-IIWaffle pattern was etched into the S II and S-IVB
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Propulsion Utilization (PU)
Ensure simultaneous depletion of propellantsIncreases stage payload capability
Mass Probe
LH2
LOX
PU on S-II and S-IVBLOXLOXValve
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OutlineLunar VoyagesLunar VoyagesWeight SavingsM f t i IManufacturing IssuesLaunch Issues
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Manufacturing Issues
InsulationWelding
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Insulation
Why is insulation needed?Internal or External?External
Pros: Added material strength, meteorite protectionCons: bonding trouble damage repeated tanking largeCons: bonding trouble, damage, repeated tanking, large boil-off to condition tank
InternalPros: no bonding trouble, no damage issues, repeated tanking, boil-off to condition tankCons: application
Space Shuttle External Fuel Tank
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InsulationS-II (External Insulation)
First method of application: Glue large panels of insulationTrapped air posed problemsTrapped air posed problemsTried helium purge to remove trapped air
Sprayed insulation on, trimmed excess
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Insulation
S-IVB (Internal Insulation)
4,300 individually shaped f b i k l d t thfoam bricks glued to the interior
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WeldingLarge pieces that can deform under their own weightLarge pieces that can deform under their own weightExtremely long welds required with tight tolerances
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Welding
ProblemsFirst couple of propellant tanks for S-IC scrapped due t ldito poor welding
S-II bulkhead ruptured during testing caused by aS II bulkhead ruptured during testing, caused by a faulty, repaired weld
Cracks in welds of first S-II flight stage caused Saturn V to be de-stacked and the welds repaired (Apollo 4)
S-IVB flight stage exploded during an acceptance test
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WeldingI i W ld Q liImproving Weld Quality
Propellant tank components cleaned before weldingweldingHumidity and temperature tightly controlledClean room environment
10 – 15 specialists per welding teamEvery cm of weld had to be inspected
S-IC: 10 km/6.2 mi of weldsS-II: 1 km/.62 mi of welds
8 hours of procedures for a single weld8 hours of procedures for a single weld
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Welding
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OutlineLunar VoyagesLunar VoyagesWeight SavingsM f t i IManufacturing IssuesLaunch Issues
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Launch Issues – Apollo 6
Apollo 6 (Saturn 502)S-IC Pogo (duration ~35
d )seconds)S-II Engines 2 & 3 shut down earlyyS-IVB J-2 failed to restart in orbit
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Launch Issues – Apollo 12
Apollo 12 (Saturn 507)Struck twice by lightningCommand Module lost guidance platformNo issues to the launch vehicle
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Launch Issues – Apollo 13
Apollo 13 (Saturn 508)Pogo on Stage 2Pogo on Stage 2 caused S-II Center Engine to shut down earlyearly
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Pogo"Pogo" is a rocket scientist's slang for a longitudinal vibration or oscillation that sometimes occurs in rocketssometimes occurs in rockets
Caused by an interaction between the vehicle structure, propellant feed system, and engine system
Forced harmonic oscillationsForced harmonic oscillations
Can lead to structural failures or exceed human limitations
Tacoma Narrows Bridge collapse
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Pogo – Stage 1Gaseous helium was pumped into propellant line cavitiesGaseous helium was pumped into propellant line cavities (Prevalve) to dampen out the pressure changes
PrevalvePrevalve
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Pogo – Stage 2Center Engine (#5) on S-II supported only via cross beams
Allowed engine to move which contributed to the PogoAllowed engine to move, which contributed to the Pogo effect
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Pogo – Stage 2
Solution was to install a Pogo suppressor on the Center Engine
Accumulator filled with LOX pre-start, Helium post-ignition
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Post-Flight Analysis of Apollo 6
S-IIEngine 2 shut down d t f l l kdue to a fuel leakEngine 3’s LOX valve was incorrectly ycommanded to close
S-IVBSame fuel leak that occurred in S-II occurred in S-IVB
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J-2 Engine FailureA t d S k I it (ASI) f l liAugmented Spark Igniter (ASI) fuel line
ASI ignited propellantsASI fuel line broke at attach points in vacuum pconditions
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J-2 Engine Failure
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Vehicle Failures
13 Launches0 Catastrophic0 Catastrophic failures
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Summary
Discussed a couple of pweight saving measures
Discussed a couple of manufacturing issues for the Saturn Vthe Saturn V
Discussed Saturn V launch issues
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References1 “Saturn V News Reference”, August 1967“Stages to Saturn”, Roger Bilstein, University Press of Florida 1993Florida, 1993“NASA Experience with Pogo in Human Spaceflight Vehicles”, Dr. Curtis E. Larsen, JSC, “Saturn V Flight Manual (SA 503)”, November 1, 1968, “Saturn V Launch Vehicle Flight Evaluation Report-AS-502 A ll 6 Mi i ” J 25 1968502 Apollo 6 Mission”, June 25 1968
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