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> Supposedly the cryogenic Saturn V third stage simply vented its boiloff to the rear This occured after the ullage burn. The vents were not enough to do it al
by Rooster61 7y ago
> Supposedly the cryogenic Saturn V third stage simply vented its boiloff to the rear
This occured after the ullage burn. The vents were not enough to do it alone, but they did keep the propellant settled between the cut off of the ullage burn and the real burn.
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Also, I believe the Saturn V also had baffled propellant tanks to help keep the propellants from getting too unsettled even in zero-g.