{"product_id":"estes-saturn-1b","title":"ESTES Saturn 1B","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg width=\"176\" height=\"23\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0220\/0369\/files\/Master_Icon_070a5241-ed4b-417f-9f15-942644f55768.png?v=1677095744\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover the fascinating history of the Saturn 1B model rocket, the NASA test bed for Apollo flight hardware that paved the way for the legendary Saturn V. Designed as the primary launch vehicle for Earth orbit missions in the Apollo spacecraft, the Saturn 1B served as the third stage of the Saturn V rocket. With its distinctive cylindrical tanks and eight H-1 engines, the Saturn 1B was a remarkable engineering feat.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Estes Saturn 1B SA-206 is a magnificent 1:100 scale replica of the Apollo spacecraft stack as it appeared during the launch of the first Skylab crew in 1973. This Master-Level kit features textured body wraps, injection molded components, and other plastic formed parts that add a level of realism that every scale modeler will appreciate. Complete with Launch Escape System, H-1 engine nozzles, and dual parachutes, the Estes Saturn 1B is easy to build and fly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSKILL LEVEL: Master\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRECOMMENDED ENGINES: C11-3, D12-3, E12-4, E12-6\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePROJECTED ALTITUDE: 1000 ft. (305 m)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-core-is=\"block\" class=\"ecom-block ecom-core core__block elmspace ecom-zhyk4s6qwed\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-stopdrag=\"true\" class=\"ecom__element element__heading ecom-element ecom-html\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ecom-block ecom-core core__block elmspace ecom-gix9ykxlmsl\" data-core-is=\"block\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ecom__element element__heading ecom-element ecom-html\" data-stopdrag=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you Need to Fly:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3\/16 Two-Piece MAXI Lunch Rod\u003cbr\u003ePro Series II Launch Controller\u003cbr\u003eLifetime Launch System\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.echosixhobbies.com\/collections\/engines\/products\/e12-6-engine-pack\" title=\"Link to Estes E12-6 model rocket engines\"\u003eE12-6 Engines\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ecom-block ecom-core core__block elmspace ecom-p72eq9sn1m\" data-core-is=\"block\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ecom__element element__heading ecom-element ecom-html\" data-stopdrag=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ecom-block ecom-core core__block elmspace ecom-42qutk5dok4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ecom__element element__heading ecom-element ecom-html ecom-type-deffault\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"ecom__heading ecom-db\"\u003eOverview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ecom-block ecom-core core__block elmspace ecom-qelmp80ckzi short-description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ecom-element ecom-product-single ecom-product-single__description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ecom-product-single__description-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ecom-product-single__description-container\" data-show-type=\"full\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ecom-product-single__description--paragraph\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ecom-html-des\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory of the Saturn 1B\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore there was the Saturn V, there was the Saturn 1B, the NASA test bed for Apollo flight hardware. The Saturn 1B test flew versions of the Apollo Command and Service Module, and the Lunar Module.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInitially tested as the second stage on the Saturn 1B rocket, the S-IVB upper stage eventually served as the third stage of the Saturn V rocket. The Saturn 1B would eventually see service as the primary launch vehicle for Earth orbit missions in the Apollo spacecraft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures of the Rocket\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the distinctive features of the Saturn 1B is the set of cylindrical tanks that forms the rocket’s first stage. Sometimes people misidentify the tanks as re-purposed Redstone missile stages because they resemble a cluster of smaller rockets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn fact, these 70-inch diameter tanks were created using the same forms that produced the Redstone rockets. So, while they share a common lineage, they were not surplus rockets themselves. The tanks fueled eight H-1 engines, four of which could gimbal to steer the rocket while under power. Eight low profile fins ringed the base of the rocket for guidance during atmospheric flight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSaturn 1B Launches\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn February of 1966, NASA launched the first Saturn 1B rocket with an early version of the Apollo Command and Service Modules. There was no crew aboard. The subsequent Saturn 1B launch of Apollo 7 on October 11, 1968 certified the Apollo spacecraft for human spaceflight. It would be the last Saturn 1B launch for nearly five years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter the final Apollo moon landing in 1972, NASA used the last Saturn V to launch the Skylab Orbital Workshop. Three crews would eventually be sent to live and work in the space station. Each crew was launched aboard an Apollo Command Module carried by a Saturn 1B. Each launched aboard an Apollo Command Module carried by a Saturn 1B.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first of the three Skylab crews lifted-off on Saturn 1B vehicle SA-206 and stayed for 28 days. Their first task in orbit was to repair Skylab after an accident at launch ripped away a solar panel and sun shield. Led by Apollo 12 moon walker Pete Conrad, the crew performed a dangerous EVA and successfully rescued the space station.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Estes Saturn 1B SA-206\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Estes Saturn 1B SA-206 is a stunning 1:100 scale recreation of the Saturn 1B and Apollo spacecraft stack as it appeared in 1973 for the launch of the first Skylab crew. Every detail is there, from the Launch Escape System atop the Apollo Command and Service Module, to the first-stage H-1 engine nozzles (remove for launch).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTextured body wraps, injection molded components, and other plastic formed parts add a level of realism to this Master-Level kit that every scale modeler will appreciate. Launch your finished model using one of the recommended Estes engines for a spectacular liftoff and dazzling two-piece recovery under dual parachutes. On display or in the air, the Estes Saturn 1B is a marvelous addition to any fleet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-core-is=\"block\" class=\"ecom-block ecom-core core__block elmspace ecom-ihe6znbqrqd short-description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ecom-element ecom-product-single ecom-product-single__description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ecom-product-single__description-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-show-type=\"full\" class=\"ecom-product-single__description-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ecom-product-single__description--paragraph\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ecom-html-des\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-core-is=\"block\" class=\"ecom-block ecom-core core__block elmspace ecom-zfrxz5027t\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-stopdrag=\"true\" class=\"ecom__element element__heading ecom-element ecom-html\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Engines: \u003c\/strong\u003eC11-3, D12-3, E12-4, E12-6\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLaunch System: \u003c\/strong\u003ePorta-Pad II\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLaunch Rod Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3\/16 in. (4.78 mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProjected Max Altitude: \u003c\/strong\u003e1000 ft. (305 m)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecovery System:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003e18 in. (45.7 cm) Parachute\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003e26.8 in. (68.1 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter: \u003c\/strong\u003e2.62 in. (67 mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003e6.9 oz. (196 g)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFin Material: \u003c\/strong\u003eMolded Plastic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ecom-block ecom-core core__block ecom-mw79dpm8539\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ecom__element element__heading ecom-element ecom-html ecom-type-deffault\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"ecom__heading ecom-db\"\u003eNeeded to Build\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(sold separately)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ecom-block ecom-core core__block ecom-e7z2feyq8rd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ecom__element ecom-element element__text ecom-type-deffault\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-content ecom-html has-drop-cap-view-framed\"\u003ePencil, #220 #320 #400 and #600 sandpaper, ca, ca accelerator Epoxy, yellow glue, tube-type plastic cement, liquid plastic cement, putty for plastic models, sanding sealer, tweezers, hobby knife, sharp blades, masking tape, permanent spray adhesive (not artists' or repositionable) paint (flat black, flat white, silver).\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/estesrockets.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/007251-Saturn-1B-Instructions.pdf?v=1740605741\" title=\"Link to Estes Saturb 1B model rocket build instructions\"\u003eDownload Instructions\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Echo Six Hobbies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48518896648397,"sku":"sku-52364063080748","price":79.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/7778\/0173\/files\/7251-Saturn-1B-Box-with-Rocket.webp?v=1767835733","url":"https:\/\/collectorsworldtoys.com\/products\/estes-saturn-1b","provider":"Collectors World Toys","version":"1.0","type":"link"}