Saturn-Apollo 5 (SA-5)

USA

Orig PL Name: Jupiter Nosecone

Launch data:

Designation	00744 / 64005A
Launch date	29 Jan 1964 - 16:25:01 UT
Launch site	CC, LC-37B
Launch vehicle	Saturn 1 (#SA-5)
Mission
Earth orbit on Jan 30.6:
- Perigee / Apogee	264 x 760 km
- Eccentricity	0.036
- Inclination	31.43°
- Period	94.60 min

1e orbital test of Saturn 1.

Spacecraft data:

Prime contractor
Customer	NASA
Platform
Mass at launch	17100 kg
Dry Mass	kg
Basic shape	Cone-cylinder
Dimension (m)	25,6 long / 5,5 dia
Solar array
Stabilization
DC power

Decay:

Descent date:	30 Apr 1966 - 01:55 UT
Lifetime:	821,40 days

Landing: 29 Jan 1964 ?(Ref: 6b)

Astrophilately covers:

Launch cancel Cape Canaveral. Credit: #402

Ref.: #1, #2, #3(SD1964), #7, #206 - update: 13.03.19