The Saturn V F-1 engine revisited

This paper describes how the Saturn V F-1 engine could be resurrected for potential use in a new heavy lift launch vehicle (HLLV). Performance, history, and reliability of the F-1 will be discussed and a 1990s F-1 engine configuration presented. The status of residual hardware, production capability, test-stand availability, and a general program plan to accomplish this restart will be presented. Similarities between restarting the F-1 program and restarting the Atlas and Delta engine programs will be discussed.