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Record 1 2025-05-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Launchers (Astronautics)
CONT

Of the 110.6-metre height of the entire Apollo/Saturn V stack, 42.1 metres comprise the S-IC first stage. Five F-1 engines, clustered at the bottom of the stage provide 33,800 kN [kilonewtons] [7,610,000 pounds] of thrust. The propellants used are RP-1 (Rocket Propellant one or highly refined kerosene) as the fuel and LOX [liquid oxygen] as the oxidizer. The lower of two tanks is filled with 810,000 litres of RP-1 hours or days prior to launch with a final topping up occurring at T-minus [one] hour.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lanceurs (Astronautique)
DEF

Maintien à un niveau constant, par additions successives, des ergols volatils contenus dans les réservoirs d'un lanceur, jusqu'au décollage de celui-ci.

OBS

complément de plein; ouillage : désignations et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 26 janvier 2025.

Spanish

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