The mighty Saturn V...Cartoonified

The Cartoon Saturn V is roughly to scale, fully functioning, and moderately detailed with a few creative liberties. :) It is also entirely vanilla.

Photos that I took during a test flight.

Note: Set Slider 2 up to 100% before launch. Set Slider 2 up to 100% immediately after taking control of the Lunar Module as well.

Stages and Instructions

AG 1 for abort.

  • Throttle 100%. Slider 2 100%.
    Stg. 1: 5 F-1 engine ignition
    Stg. 2: S-IC detach
    Stg. 3: Skirt detach
    Stg. 4: 5 J2 engine ignition
  • AG 8 LES Jettison
    Stg. 5: S-II detach
    Stg. 6: 1 J2 engine ignition
  • 80-100km LDO. TLI burn, collision course with Luna.
  • AG 9. Wait 3-4 seconds and stage.
    Stg. 7: SLA Jettison
    Stg. 8: CSM detach from LM and SIV-B
  • AG 6, activate translation mode for transposition and docking.
  • AG 10. Position camera to view inside the upper section of the SIV-B. Manually activate orange interstage to release SIV-B.
  • Maneuver docked CSM and LM a small distance from the SIV-B.
  • Throttle 0%
    Stg. 9: 1 SPS engine ignition.
  • Prograde burn for 100km Luna fly-by. This should be relatively precise, but anywhere between 95km and 100km should be fine. The CSM and LM should pass by the leading edge of Luna to enable a free return trajectory and follow a "figure eight pattern."
  • Take control of the LM using bracket keys. Slider 2 100%. AG 7 and AG 2.
    Stg. 10: DPS engine ignition
  • Descent stage is relatively tight on fuel so be sparing.
  • After landing, deactivate AG 2.
    Stg. 11: APS ignition and descent stage detach.
  • Immediate pitch to 45 degrees due west.
  • After reaching orbit, AG 5 for RCS. Rendezvous and dock with CSM. Timed correctly, docking within one orbit is entirely doable.
  • Undock from CSM and use remaining fuel and monopropellant in ascent stage to deorbit.
  • Take control of CSM. Prograde burn timed correctly so that after reaching escape velocity, trajectory should be directed retrograde relative to Droo's orbit. * This stage has the most leeway in terms of excess fuel.
  • Once in orbit around Droo, make small correction burns using remaining fuel or monopropellant. Aim for a Periapsis of 30-40km.
  • Shortly before reentry, activate AG 1 to detach Command module from Service module.
  • Directly before deploying drogue chutes, unlock heading.
  • AG 3 for drogue chutes.
  • AG 4 for main chutes.
  • AG 2 for capsule hatch.

For abort, AG 1. Pitch roughly 45 degrees. After nearly reaching Apoapsis, AG 8. Parachutes follow with AG 3 and AG 4.

Lastly, enjoy! If you have any questions regarding this craft, I am happy to help. :)

GENERAL INFO

  • Created On: Windows
  • Game Version: 0.8.301.0
  • Price: $39,736k
  • Number of Parts: 637
  • Dimensions: 56 m x 9 m x 9 m

PERFORMANCE

  • Total Delta V: 7.2km/s
  • Total Thrust: 11.8MN
  • Engines: 19
  • Wet Mass: 4.37E+5kg
  • Dry Mass: 74,260kg

STAGES

Stage Engines Delta V Thrust Burn Mass
1 5 1.5km/s 8.0MN 62s 4.37E+5kg
4 5 2.7km/s 2.1MN 2.9m 2.27E+5kg
6 1 1.9km/s 425kN 2.9m 56,110kg
9 1 1.2km/s 80kN 89s 7,334kg
10 0 0m/s 0N 0s 7,334kg
11 0 0m/s 0N 0s 7,334kg
12 0 0m/s 0N 0s 1,805kg

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    Kids shows:

    I’ll take your entire stock
    2.9 years ago
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    3,878 Mikel8

    Your Saturn V is beautifull !
    Good work!

    Can you see my own Saturn V please : https://www.simplerockets.com/c/kBxX9o/Saturn-V-1-5

    4.1 years ago

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