Saturn-Shuttle

{{short description|Concept of launching the Space Shuttle orbiter using the Saturn V rocket}}

{{Infobox rocket

|image = Saturn-Shuttle model at Udvar-Hazy Center.jpg

|caption = NASA model of Saturn-Shuttle configuration

|name = Saturn-Shuttle

|country-origin = United States

|function = Crewed LEO launch vehicle

|manufacturer = Boeing (S-IC)
Martin Marietta (External Tank)
Rockwell International (Space Shuttle orbiter)

|height = {{cvt|281|ft|order=flip}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.astronautix.com/s/saturnshuttle.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161027195441/http://www.astronautix.com/s/saturnshuttle.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 27, 2016|title=Saturn Shuttle|website=www.astronautix.com|access-date=2019-06-24}}

|diameter = {{cvt|33|ft|order=flip}}

|mass = {{cvt|5070000|lb|order=flip}}

|stages = 2

|capacities =

{{Infobox rocket/payload

|location = LEO

|kilos = {{cvt|133400|lb|order=flip}}

}}

| status = Canceled

| sites = Kennedy LC-39

| stagedata=

{{Infobox rocket/Stage

| type = stage

| stageno = First

| name = S-IC

| length = {{convert|137.99|ft|abbr=on}}

| diameter = {{convert|33|ft|abbr=on}}

| empty = {{convert|298104|lb|abbr=on}}

| gross = {{convert|5040245|lb|abbr=on}}

| engines = 5 Rocketdyne F-1

| thrust = {{convert|8700816|lbf|kN|abbr=on}}

| burntime = 161 s

| SI = {{convert|304|isp}}

| fuel = RP-1/LOX

}}

{{Infobox rocket/stage

| type = stage

| stageno = Second

| name = External Tank

| length = {{convert|153.8|ft|abbr=on}}

| diameter = {{convert|27.5|ft|abbr=on}}

| empty = {{convert|65980|lb|abbr=on}}

| gross = {{convert|1655616|lb|abbr=on}}

| SI = {{convert|455|isp}}

| burntime = 480 s

| fuel = LH₂ / LOX

}}

{{Infobox rocket/stage

|type = stage

|stageno = Second

|name= Orbiter plus External Tank

|engines= 3 SSMEs located on Orbiter

|thrust= {{convert|5250|kN|lbf|abbr=on}}

|SI= {{convert|455|isp}}

|burntime= 480 s

|fuel= LH₂ / LOX

}}

}}

The Saturn-Shuttle was a preliminary concept of launching the Space Shuttle orbiter using a modified version of the first stage of the Saturn V rocket. It was studied and considered in 1971–1972.{{cite web |last1=Lindroos |first1=Marcus |title=Phase B' Shuttle contractor studies 1971 |url=http://www.pmview.com/spaceodysseytwo/spacelvs/sld036.htm |website=Introduction to Future Launch Vehicle Plans [1963-2001] |via=PMView |date=June 15, 2001}}