Saturn SA-6, 7
Saturn SA-6 [GDK]
Saturn SA-6 and SA-7 were orbital testflights of the Saturn-IV upper stage of the Saturn-1 (Block-2) launch vehicle. It consisted of an Apollo Boilerplate attached to the Saturn-IV stage. The Apollo Boilerplate was not separated in orbit.
| Nation: | USA |
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| Type / Application: | Vehicle evaluation, instrumented second stage |
| Operator: | NASA |
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| Equipment: | Ballast |
| Configuration: | Instrumented Saturn-4 |
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| Mass: | 16965 kg |
| Orbit: | 264 km × 785 km, 31.5° |
| Satellite | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
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| Saturn-SA 6 & Apollo 101 (BP 13) | 28.05.1964 | CC LC-37B | Saturn-1 (Block-2) | ||
| Saturn-SA 7 & Apollo 102 (BP 15) | 18.09.1964 | CC LC-37B | Saturn-1 (Block-2) |
