Saturn V 500F, The Facilities Integration Vehicle

The following photographs are from a collection of "LC-39 Site Activation Reports" which detail the fitting out of the Mobile Launchers. These photos show 500F itself either in the transfer isle or being stacked on ML #1. This vehicle had only one F-1 engine on the S-IC and a full compliment of engines on the other stages.

Fin Fairing Installation	F-1 engine and the Engine Service Platform	F-1 Engine Mass simulator
S-II_F prior to J-2 installation	S-II-F prior to installation in checkout cell	S-IC weight simulator
500F overall view	500F Fins B and C	500F Fins A and D
Interstage area closeup	Tail Service Masts	Facilities Verification Vehicle
Launch Escape System Installation	Sway Damper Location on 500F, moved to LES tower on subsequent vehicles	S-II-F umbilical connection on aft skirt
FVV Spacecraft De-erection	S-IC-F awaiting de-erection	Tail Service Mast
Closeup of Holddown arm

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Last update: January 1, 1999