Saturn V-C
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The Saturn V-C, was just like the Saturn V-B
, studied in the same year as the V-C, except it would use a S-IVB
third stage to get a payload into a higher orbit. A Centaur
fourth stage was optional for deep space missions.
Saturn V-B
Studied in 1968 by Marshall Space Flight Center, the Saturn V-B was considered an interesting vehicle concept because it nearly represents a single-stage to orbit booster, but is actually a stage and a half booster just like the Atlas...
, studied in the same year as the V-C, except it would use a S-IVB
S-IVB
The S-IVB was built by the Douglas Aircraft Company and served as the third stage on the Saturn V and second stage on the Saturn IB. It had one J-2 engine...
third stage to get a payload into a higher orbit. A Centaur
Centaur (rocket stage)
Centaur is a rocket stage designed for use as the upper stage of space launch vehicles. Centaur boosts its satellite payload to geosynchronous orbit or, in the case of an interplanetary space probe, to or near to escape velocity...
fourth stage was optional for deep space missions.