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Saturn I | Saturn SA-5
Saturn I | Saturn SA-5 launched on Wed, Jan 29, 1964, 04:25 PM UTC — a National Aeronautics and Space Administration mission.
Launch SuccessfulNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Lifted offNET Jan 1964
NET Wed, Jan 29, 1964, 04:25 PM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Saturn IVehicle
National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationProvider
Space Launch Complex 37BPad
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USALocation
ApolloProgram
Test FlightMission type
Low Earth OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Saturn I to Low Earth Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 8:00
SimulatedRepresentative Saturn I ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
Saturn SA-5
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.
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Frequently asked
What time does Saturn I | Saturn SA-5 launch?
Saturn I | Saturn SA-5 is scheduled to lift off Wed, Jan 29, 1964, 04:25 PM UTC.
Where can I watch Saturn I | Saturn SA-5?
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Who is launching Saturn I | Saturn SA-5?
Saturn I | Saturn SA-5 is an National Aeronautics and Space Administration mission flying on a Saturn I.
Where does Saturn I | Saturn SA-5 launch from?
It lifts off from Space Launch Complex 37B, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.