Saturn-Apollo 2 Spacecraft: (no serial number) Launch Vehicle: Saturn C-1 Blk I SA-2 Launched: 25 Apr 1962

⇑ Mission List ⇑ Designation: Apollo S1 P LV1(N)-2 Description: 2nd Saturn C-1 Blk I suborbital, 1st stage live only

The rocket was blown up intentionally and on schedule about 2.5 minutes after liftoff at an altitude of 65 miles, dumping the water ballast from the dummy second and third stages into the upper atmosphere. The experiment, Project Highwater, produced a massive ice cloud and lightning-like effects. The eight clustered H-1 engines in the first stage produced 1.3 million pounds of thrust and the maximum speed attained by the booster was 3,750 miles per hour. Modifications to decrease the slight fuel sloshing encountered near the end of the previous flight test were successful. References: Ertel, Ivan D., and Morse, Mary Louise. 1969. The Apollo Spacecraft: A Chronology. Volume I, Through November 7. NASA SP-4009. Encyclopedia Astronautica. Wikipedia.