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Name of Image:
Saturn V S-II (Second) Stage
Full Description: "This cutaway illustration shows the Saturn V
S-II (second) stage with callouts of major components. When the Saturn V
first stage burns out and drops away, power for the Saturn was provided
by the S-II (second) stage with five J-2 engines which produced a total
of 1,150,000 pounds of thrust. Four outer engines are placed in a square
pattern with gimbaling capability for control and guidance, with the
fifth engine fixed rigidly in the center. "
Source:
http://mix.msfc.nasa.gov/ |
