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Saturn I (SA-2)

Saturn I (SA-2)

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October 2024

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All, Apollo Program, Launch Vehicles, Medium Lift Launch Vehicles, NASA

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SA-2 was the second flight of the Saturn I and the first flight of Project Highwater. The only significant change from SA-1 was the addition of extra baffles in the propellant tanks to mitigate the fuel sloshing observed on the previous flight. A leak was detected between the liquid oxygen dome and injector for the number four H-1 engine during launch preparation; it was decided to launch without replacing it.

The dummy upper stages were again filled with water — 95 tons in total — to simulate future payload mass. Unlike SA-1, however, their destruction was deliberate and planned. Project Highwater sought to determine the effect of a large volume of water suddenly released into the ionosphere, and to answer questions about propellant dispersal in the event of a high-altitude vehicle failure.

After first stage shutdown, explosive charges detonated the upper stages at 65 miles altitude, releasing all 23,000 gallons of water ballast. The resulting cloud eventually reached an apex of 90 miles. Dynamite charges split the second stage longitudinally for an instantaneous release, while Primacord charges created a series of holes in the third stage, releasing its water over several seconds.

Ground observers reported the cloud dispersed from visual range within about five seconds, while instruments tracked it to 100 miles altitude. The cloud produced lightning-like electrical effects, which von Braun described as “probably the first synthetic thunderstorm ever generated in space.” Maximum velocity during the flight was approximately 6,000 km/h. All primary engineering objectives were met. Project Highwater was declared a success.

At 1:110 scale this is a great companion model to the LEGO NASA Apollo Saturn V. Purchase includes a BrickLink Wishlist XML file and carefully prepared instructions with annotations to point out what the various details/sections are.Sections of this model are adapted from David Welling’s OG Saturn I MOCs and it also repurposes the Saturn IB tank design devised by saxus, which is used with his kind permission.

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Unit width length height
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Centimetres 
No:   TNo: Serial    Type              Date          LS            Payload

 1     1   SA-1      Saturn-1 (Bl.-1)  27.10.1961    CC LC-34    * (R/D)
 2     2   SA-2      Saturn-1 (Bl.-1)  25.04.1962    CC LC-34    * Highwater 1
 3     3   SA-3      Saturn-1 (Bl.-1)  16.11.1962    CC LC-34    * Highwater 2
 4     4   SA-4      Saturn-1 (Bl.-1)  28.03.1963    CC LC-34    * (R/D)
 5     1   SA-5      Saturn-1 (Bl.-2)  29.01.1964    CC LC-37B     Saturn-SA 5
 6     2   SA-6      Saturn-1 (Bl.-2)  28.05.1964    CC LC-37B     Saturn-SA 6 & Apollo 101 (BP 13)
 7     3   SA-7      Saturn-1 (Bl.-2)  18.09.1964    CC LC-37B     Saturn-SA 7 & Apollo 102 (BP 15)
 8     4   SA-9      Saturn-1 (Bl.-2)  16.02.1965    CC LC-37B     Pegasus 1 / Apollo 103 (BP 16)
 9     5   SA-8      Saturn-1 (Bl.-2)  25.05.1965    CC LC-37B     Pegasus 2 / Apollo 104 (BP 26)
10     6   SA-10     Saturn-1 (Bl.-2)  30.07.1965    CC LC-37B     Pegasus 3 / Apollo 105 (BP 9A)
11     1   SA-201    Saturn-1B         26.02.1966    CC LC-34    * Apollo 201 (CSM 009)
12     2   SA-203    Saturn-1B         05.07.1966    CC LC-37B     Apollo 203
13     3   SA-202    Saturn-1B         25.08.1966    CC LC-34    * Apollo 202 (CSM 011)
14     4   SA-204    Saturn-1B         22.01.1968    CC LC-37B     LM 1 (Apollo 5)
15     5   SA-205    Saturn-1B         11.10.1968    CC LC-34      Apollo 7 (CSM 101)
16     6   SA-206    Saturn-1B         25.05.1973    CCK LC-39B    Skylab 2 (Apollo SLM-1, CSM 116)
17     7   SA-207    Saturn-1B         28.07.1973    CCK LC-39B    Skylab 3 (Apollo SLM-2, CSM 117) / S150 (Galactic X-ray Mapping)
18     8   SA-208    Saturn-1B         16.11.1973    CCK LC-39B    Skylab 4 (Apollo SLM-3, CSM 118)
19     9   SA-210    Saturn-1B         15.07.1975    CCK LC-39B    ASTP (Apollo-Soyuz, CSM 111) / ASTP-DM


Launch sites:

CC  =    Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Eastern Test Range, Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA   
CCK =    NASA John F. Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA   


* = suborbital

Launch History information from space.skyrocket.de

Launch History information from space.skyrocket.de

Image Part Num Quantity Color Description

61332 12 Black Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise with No Center Slots

3062b 1 Lime Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud

6141 6 Blue Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud

3023 5 Lime Plate 1 x 2

85861 4 Lime Plate Round 1 x 1 with Open Stud

6558 4 Blue Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise, 2 Center Slots

54200 9 Black Slope 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope)

3022 20 Lime Plate 2 x 2

3004 6 Lime Brick 1 x 2

15573 4 White Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper)

15573 4 Lime Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper)

47457 2 White Brick Curved 2 x 2 x 2/3 Two Studs and Curved Slope End

87580 2 Lime Plate Special 2 x 2 with Groove and Center Stud (Jumper)

3710 4 Lime Plate 1 x 4

4032a 4 White Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening)

4032a 8 Light Bluish Gray Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening)

54200 17 White Slope 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope)

49307 4 White Brick Curved 1 x 1 x 2/3 Double Curved Top, No Studs

61252 4 Black Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Horizontal [Thick Open O Clip]

3022 8 Light Bluish Gray Plate 2 x 2

60470b 2 Black Plate Special 1 x 2 with Clips Horizontal [Open O Clips]

3022 7 White Plate 2 x 2

3020 12 Lime Plate 2 x 4

32000 6 Tan Technic Brick 1 x 2 [2 Pin Holes]

15672 4 Black Slope 45° 2 x 1 with 2/3 Cutout [New Version]

3623 2 Tan Plate 1 x 3

60470b 2 White Plate Special 1 x 2 with Clips Horizontal [Open O Clips]

3941 4 Lime Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole

44728 6 Tan Bracket 1 x 2 – 2 x 2

3679 4 Light Bluish Gray Turntable 2 x 2 Plate – Top

3024 9 White Plate 1 x 1

15573 6 Black Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper)

3021 4 Blue Plate 2 x 3

3022 7 Black Plate 2 x 2

15672 4 White Slope 45° 2 x 1 with 2/3 Cutout [New Version]

3069b 9 White Tile 1 x 2 with Groove

3023 17 White Plate 1 x 2

3666 4 Lime Plate 1 x 6

85984 72 Black Slope 30° 1 x 2 x 2/3

99780 3 Black Bracket 1 x 2 – 1 x 2 Inverted

2420 1 White Plate 2 x 2 Corner

61252 12 White Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Horizontal [Thick Open O Clip]

3795 6 Lime Plate 2 x 6

15535 1 Lime Tile Round 2 x 2 with Hole

3023 19 Black Plate 1 x 2

18654 2 Lime Technic Pin Connector Round 1L [Beam]

20482 1 Dark Bluish Gray Tile Round 1 x 1 with Hollow Bar

2420 1 Black Plate 2 x 2 Corner

3024 5 Black Plate 1 x 1

85984 12 White Slope 30° 1 x 2 x 2/3

20482 4 Light Bluish Gray Tile Round 1 x 1 with Hollow Bar

3023 4 Light Bluish Gray Plate 1 x 2

3710 8 Black Plate 1 x 4

3070b 21 White Tile 1 x 1 with Groove

3005 4 White Brick 1 x 1

49307 5 Black Brick Curved 1 x 1 x 2/3 Double Curved Top, No Studs

35480 8 White Plate Special 1 x 2 Rounded with 2 Open Studs

98100 8 Light Bluish Gray Brick Round 2 x 2 Truncated Cone

3021 24 Black Plate 2 x 3

3070b 14 Black Tile 1 x 1 with Groove

3710 4 White Plate 1 x 4

99780 4 Light Bluish Gray Bracket 1 x 2 – 1 x 2 Inverted

85861 2 Dark Bluish Gray Plate Round 1 x 1 with Open Stud

3942c 1 White Cone 2 x 2 x 2, Open Stud

27448 1 White Turntable 2 x 2 Female

89678 1 Dark Bluish Gray Technic Pin 1/2 with Friction

11211 18 Tan Brick Special 1 x 2 with 2 Studs on 1 Side

14769 4 White Tile Round 2 x 2 with Bottom Stud Holder

2431 2 White Tile 1 x 4 with Groove

32828 4 Light Bluish Gray Plate Round 1 x 1 with Hollow Stud and Horizontal Bar 1L

26601 4 White Wedge Plate 2 x 2 Cut Corner

99780 2 Blue Bracket 1 x 2 – 1 x 2 Inverted

6541 8 Blue Technic Brick 1 x 1 with Pin Hole

32000 4 White Technic Brick 1 x 2 [2 Pin Holes]

3941 52 White Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole

99781 3 Black Bracket 1 x 2 – 1 x 2

30414 4 Blue Brick Special 1 x 4 with 4 Studs on One Side

60474 1 Light Bluish Gray Plate Round 4 x 4 with Pin Hole

3069b 8 Black Tile 1 x 2 with Groove

3068b 2 White Tile 2 x 2 with Groove

63965 1 White Bar 6L with Stop Ring

4304 2 Black Plate Special 2 x 2 x 2/3 with Two Studs On Side and Two Raised – Updated Version

4733 7 Lime Brick Special 1 x 1 Studs on 4 Sides

60474 1 Tan Plate Round 4 x 4 with Pin Hole

32803 4 Black Slope Curved 2 x 2 x 2/3 Inverted

11458 2 Red Plate Special 1 x 2 with Pin Hole on Top

99781 3 White Bracket 1 x 2 – 1 x 2

30374 1 Lime Bar 4L (Lightsaber Blade / Wand)

4477 4 Tan Plate 1 x 10

26047 8 Black Plate Special 1 x 1 Rounded with Handle

3034 2 Tan Plate 2 x 8

99780 3 White Bracket 1 x 2 – 1 x 2 Inverted

22885 6 Tan Brick Special 1 x 2 x 1 2/3 with 4 Studs on 1 Side

4304 2 White Plate Special 2 x 2 x 2/3 with Two Studs On Side and Two Raised – Updated Version

11211 4 Light Bluish Gray Brick Special 1 x 2 with 2 Studs on 1 Side

11212 2 Dark Bluish Gray Plate 3 x 3

34103 2 Black Plate Special 1 x 3 with 2 Studs with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper)

3020 3 White Plate 2 x 4

26047 8 White Plate Special 1 x 1 Rounded with Handle

27925 2 White Tile 2 x 2 Curved, Macaroni

2431 2 Black Tile 1 x 4 with Groove

93273 4 White Slope Curved 4 x 1 Double with No Studs

24201 4 Black Slope Curved 2 x 1 Inverted

3031 2 Blue Plate 4 x 4

63864 4 White Tile 1 x 3

3666 6 White Plate 1 x 6

27925 2 Black Tile 2 x 2 Curved, Macaroni

6636 8 White Tile 1 x 6 with Groove

11212 4 White Plate 3 x 3

34103 5 Tan Plate Special 1 x 3 with 2 Studs with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper)

17485 1 White Brick Round 2 x 2, Pin Holes

36840 2 Black Bracket 1 x 1 – 1 x 1 Inverted

3068b 2 Black Tile 2 x 2 with Groove

40490 2 Dark Bluish Gray Technic Beam 1 x 9 Thick

3460 4 White Plate 1 x 8

15535 4 Light Bluish Gray Tile Round 2 x 2 with Hole

36840 2 White Bracket 1 x 1 – 1 x 1 Inverted

15068 32 White Slope Curved 2 x 2 x 2/3

27507 8 White Tile 4 x 4 Curved, Macaroni

87081 1 Red Brick Round 4 x 4 Centre Hole

29120 2 Black Slope Curved 2 x 1 with Stud Notch Left

29119 2 Black Slope Curved 2 x 1 with Stud Notch Right

29119 2 White Slope Curved 2 x 1 with Stud Notch Right

68013 4 White Brick Round, Half 1 x 2

36841 2 White Bracket 1 x 1 – 1 x 1

29120 2 White Slope Curved 2 x 1 with Stud Notch Left

65578 4 Light Bluish Gray Bar, Angled with 1 x 1 Round Plate / Stud on End

36841 2 Black Bracket 1 x 1 – 1 x 1

3176 4 White Plate Special 3 x 2 with Rounded End, Hole

15332 8 Red Fence Spindled 1 x 4 x 2 [4 Top Studs]

66792 1 White Plate Round Corners 4 x 4 x 2/3 Circle with Reduced Knobs

11212 4 Black Plate 3 x 3

32525 2 Dark Bluish Gray Technic Beam 1 x 11 Thick

22888 2 White Plate Round Half 4 x 8

3031 2 White Plate 4 x 4

3386 8 Light Bluish Gray Plate 1 x 1 x 2/3 Half Round with Side Stud

48933 4 White Wedge Sloped 4 x 4 Triple, Stud Notches

3386 4 Black Plate 1 x 1 x 2/3 Half Round with Side Stud

3386 4 White Plate 1 x 1 x 2/3 Half Round with Side Stud

47457 2 Black Brick Curved 2 x 2 x 2/3 Two Studs and Curved Slope End

77850 4 Light Bluish Gray Plate Special 1 x 3 Rounded with 3 Open Studs

4510 4 White Plate Special 1 x 8 with Door Rail

7068 1 White Plate Special 2 x 2 with Bar Frame Round

6233 1 White Cone 3 x 3 x 2

6636pr0017 4 White Tile 1 x 6 with “STATES” Print

6636pr0016 4 White Tile 1 x 6 with “UNITED” Print

33291 1 Light Bluish Gray Plant, Flower, Plate Round 1 x 1 with 4 Petals

2577 4 White Brick Round Corner 4 x 4 Full Brick

298c04 1 White Lever Small Base with White Lever
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