Saturn I
Saturn family
· built by Chrysler
· maiden flight 1961-10-27
Profile data last updated: 2026-08-29T15:37:07.354998+00:00 | 7531-10-17
The Saturn I was a rocket designed as the United States' first medium lift launch vehicle for up to 20,000-pound (9,100 kg) low Earth orbit payloads.
Specifications
55.0 mLength
6.6 mDiameter
510 tLaunch mass
2–3Stages
6700 kNLiftoff thrust
Payload Capacity
9100 kgTo LEO
Lifetime Launch Record
As reported by Launch Library 2 across this rocket's entire history, not just the launches tracked on this site.
10Total launches
10Successful
0Failed
0Upcoming
Launches Tracked on This Site
10In our archive
100.0%Success rate
Oct 27, 1961 15:06 UTCEarliest tracked
Jul 30, 1965 13:00 UTCMost recent
| Mission | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Saturn I | Pegasus 3 | Jul 30, 1965 13:00 UTC | Success |
| Saturn I | Pegasus 2 | May 25, 1965 07:35 UTC | Success |
| Saturn I | Pegasus 1 | Feb 16, 1965 14:37 UTC | Success |
| Saturn I | Saturn-SA 7 | Sep 18, 1964 16:22 UTC | Success |
| Saturn I | Saturn-SA 6 | May 28, 1964 17:07 UTC | Success |
| Saturn I | Saturn SA-5 | Jan 29, 1964 16:25 UTC | Success |
| Saturn I | Saturn SA-4 | Mar 28, 1963 20:11 UTC | Success |
| Saturn I | Saturn SA-3 | Nov 16, 1962 17:45 UTC | Success |
| Saturn I | Saturn SA-2 | Apr 25, 1962 14:00 UTC | Success |
| Saturn I | Saturn SA-1 | Oct 27, 1961 15:06 UTC | Success |