Prev heroicrelics.org
U.S. Space and Rocket Center Site Index
Saturn V S-IVB (Third) Stage Gallery		 Next

dsc00265.jpg

View of the S-IVB's thrust structure.

Picture 1 of 3.

The J-2 rocket engine was mounted to conical thrust structure. The thrust structure transmitted engine thrust to the aft skirt, which in turn transmitted the thrust to the propellant tank walls.

The liquid hydrogen (LH2) feed line and ambient helium spheres were also mounted to the thrust structure.

 
Saturn V S-IVB (Third) Stage thrust structure, including J-2 engine and liquid hydrogen lh2 feed line, at U.S. Space and Rocket Center
Time picture taken Sat Jul 27 09:50:13 2002
Location picture taken Rocket Park
U.S. Space & Rocket Center
Huntsville, AL
Prev Saturn V S-IVB (Third) Stage Gallery Next