Appendix E - Saturn V Contractors
The following are lists of subcontractors who played a major role in the development and production of the Saturn V launch vehicle. Many more subcontractors contributed to the total vehicle and program, but it is not practical to list them all
Boeing Major Subcontractors
| Subcontractor | Location | Product |
|---|---|---|
| Aeroquip Corp. | Jackson, Mich. | Couplings, pneumatic, and hydraulic hoses |
| Aircraft Products | Dallas, Tex. | Machined parts |
| AiResearch Manufacturing Co. | Phoenix, Ariz. | Valves |
| Applied Dynamics, Inc. | Ann Arbor, Mich. | Analog computers |
| Arrowhead Products, Div. of Federal-Mogul Corp. | Los Alamitos, Calif. | Ducts |
| The Bendix Corp., Pioneer-Central Div. | Davenport, Iowa | Loading systems and cutoff sensors |
| Bourns, Inc. Instrument Div. | Riverside, Calif. | Pressure transducers |
| Brown Engineering Co., Inc. | Lewisburg, Tenn. | Multiplexer equipment |
| The J. C. Carter Co. | Costa Mesa, Calif. | Solenoid valves |
| Consolidated Controls Corp. | Bethel. Conn. Los Angeles, Calif. |
Pressure switches, transducers, and valves |
| The Eagle-Picher Co., Chemical and Metals Div. | Joplin, Mo. | Batteries |
| Electro Development Corp. | Seattle, Wash. | AC and DC amplifiers |
| Flexible Tubing Corp. | Anaheim, Calif. | Ducts |
| Flexonics, Div. of Calumet and Hecla, Inc. | Bartlett, Ill. | Ducts |
| General Precision, Inc. Link Ordnance Div. |
Sunnyvale, Calif. | Propellant dispersion systems |
| Gulton Industries, C. G. Electronics Div. | Albuquerque, N. M. | Wiring boards |
| Hayes International Corp. | Birmingham, Ala. | Auxiliary nitrogen supply units |
| Hydraulic Research and Manufacturing Co. | Burbank, Calif. | Servoactuators and filter manifolds |
| Johns-Manville Sales Corp. | Manville, N. J. | Insulation |
| Kinetics Corporation of California | Solano Beach, Calif. | Power transfer switches |
| Ling-Temco-Vought, Inc. | Dallas, Tex. | Skins, emergency drains, and heat shield curtains |
| Marotta Valve Corp. | Boonton, N. J. | Valves |
| Martin Marietta Corp. | Baltimore, Md. | Helium bottles |
| Moog, Inc. | East Aurora, N. Y. | Servoactuators |
| Navan Products, Inc. | El Segundo, Calif. | Seals |
| Parker Aircraft Co. | Los Angeles, Calif. | Valves |
| Parker Seal Co. | Culver City, Calif. | Seals |
| Parsons Corp. | Traverse City, Mich. | Tunnel assemblies |
| Precision Sheet Metal Inc. | Los Angeles, Calif. | Filter screens, anti-vortex, and adapter assemblies |
| Purolator Products, Inc., Western Div. | Newbury Park, Calif. | Umbilical couplings |
| Kandall Engineering Co. | Los Angeles, Calif. | Valves |
| Raytheon Co. | Waltham, Mass. | Cathode ray tube display system |
| Rohr Corp. | Chula Vista, Calif. | Heat shields |
| Servonic Instruments, Inc. | Costa Mesa, Calif. | Pressure transducers |
| Solar, Division of International Harvester | San Diego, Calif. | Ducts |
| Southwestern Industries, Inc. | Los Angeles, Calif. | Calips pressure switches |
| Space Craft, Inc. | Huntsville, Ala. | Converters |
| Stainless Steel Products, Inc. | Burbank, Calif. | Ducts |
| Standard Controls, Inc. | Seattle, Wash. | Pressure transducers |
| Statham Instruments, Inc. | Los Angeles, Calif. | Pressure transducers |
| Sterer Engineering and Manufacturing Co. | Los Angeles, Calif. | Valves |
| Stresskin Products Co. | Costa Mesa, Calif. | Insulation |
| Systron-Donner Corp. | Concord, Calif. | Servo accelerometers |
| Thiokol Chemical Corp., Elkton Div. | Elkton, Md. | Retrorockets |
| Trans-Sonics, Inc. | Burlington, Mass. | Measuring systems and thermometers |
| Unidynamics/St. Louis, A Division of UMC Industries, Inc. | St. Louis, Mo. | Spools, harnesses, and ducts |
| United Control Corp. | Redmond, Wash. | Ordnance devices and control assemblies |
| Vacco Industries | South El Monte, Calif. | Filters, relief valves, and regulators |
| Whittaker Corp. | Chatsworth, Calif. | Valves and gyros |
| Fred D. Wright Co., Inc. | Nashville, Tenn. | Support assemblies and measuring racks |
Douglas Major Subcontractors
| Subcontractor | Location | Product |
|---|---|---|
| Accessory Products Co., Div. of Textron, Inc. | Whittier, Calif. | Valves/heaters |
| Aeroquip Corp., Marman Div. | Los Angeles, Calif. | Clamps |
| Airdrome Parts Co. | Inglewood, Calif. | Fittings |
| AiResearch Mfg. of Ariz. | Phoenix, Ariz. | Valves |
| Airtex Dynamics, Inc. | Compton, Calif. | Tank assemblies |
| Amco Engineering Co. | Chicago, Ill. | Cabinets |
| American Electronics, Inc. | Fullerton, Calif. | Batteries |
| Amp, Inc. | Harrisburg, Pa. | Electrical panels |
| Ampex, Corp. | Los Angeles, Calif. | Tape recorders |
| Amphenol Borg Electronics Corp. | Chicago, Ill. | Connectors |
| Anaconda Metal Hose Div. | Waterbury, Conn. | Metal hose |
| Astrodata, Inc. | Anaheim, Calif. | Telemetry |
| Avnet Corp. | Westbury, L. I., N. Y. | Electrical connectors |
| Barry Controls | Watertown, Mass. | Electronic controls |
| Bertea Products | Pasadena, Calif. | Transmitter, fabricated assemblies |
| Brown Engineering Co., Inc. | Huntsville, Ala. | Telemetry equipment |
| Calmec Mig. Co. | Los Angeles, Calif. | Valves |
| Capital Westward, Inc. | Paramount, Calif. | Filters |
| Christie Electric Corp. | Los Angeles, Calif. | Meters |
| Consolidated Electrodynamics | New York, N. Y. | Electronic equipment |
| Data Sensors | Gardena, Calif. | Transducers |
| Deutsch | Los Angeles, Calif. | Fittings. |
| Dynatronics, Inc. | Orlando, Fla. | Telemetry equipment |
| Eagle-Picher Co. | Joplin, Mo. | Batteries |
| Electra Scientific Corp. | Fullerton, Calif. | Transducers |
| Electrada Corp. | Culver City, Calif. | Electrical components |
| Fairchild Camera Inst. Corp. | Plainview, L. I., N. Y. | Cameras, oscilloscopes |
| Fairchild Controls Div. | Montebello, Calif. | Valves |
| Fairchild Hiller Corp. | Bayshore, L. I., N. Y. | Valves |
| Fairchild Semiconductor | Hollywood, Calif. | Semiconductors |
| Fairchild Stratos | Bayshore, L. I., N. Y. | Valves |
| Flexible Metal Hose Mfg. Co. | Costa Mesa, Calif. Northridge, Calif. |
Metal hose |
| Flomatics, Inc. | Natoma, Calif. | Valves |
| Frebank Co. | Glendale, Calif. | Switches |
| Control Data Corp. | Minneapolis, Minn. | Computers |
| General Electric Co. | Waterford, N. Y. | Electrical components |
| Giannini Controls Corp. | Durate/Pasadena, Calif. | Transducers |
| Grove Valve Regulator Co. | El Segundo/Oakland, Calif. | Valves |
| Hadley, B. H. Co. | Pomona, Calif. | Relays |
| Hewlett Packard Co. | Pasadena, Calif. | Oscilloscopes/recorder |
| Hexcel Products, Inc. | Berkeley, Calif. | Honeycomb panels |
| Honeywell, Inc. | Minneapolis, Minn. | Temperature controls, gyros, sensors |
| ITT Wire and Cable | Clinton, Mass. | Wire and cable |
| K-Tronics | Los Angeles, Calif. | Semiconductors |
| Kaiser Aluminum Chemical Sales, Inc. | Spokane, Wash. Halelhrope, Md. |
Raw material, cable |
| Kinetics, Corp. | Solano Beach, Calif. | Electronic equipment |
| Ladewig Valve | Los Angeles, Calif. | Valves |
| Lanagan, W. M. Co., Inc. | Costa Mesa, Calif. | Valves |
| Leonard, Wallace O., Inc. | Pasadena, Calif. | Valves |
| Linde Co., Div. Union Carbide | El Monte, Calif. | Batteries |
| Litton Industries of Calif. | Beverly Hills, Calif. | Transducers |
| Magnesium Alloy Prods. Co. | Compton, Calif. | Castings |
| Magnetika, Inc. | Venice, Calif. | Batteries |
| Marotta Valve Corp. | Santa Ana, Calif. | Valves |
| Marshall, G. S. Co. | San Marino, Calif. | Electronic hardware |
| Mason Electric Div. Ansul. | Los Angeles, Calif. | Switches |
| Master Specialties Co. | Los Angeles, Calif. | Meters |
| Menasco Mfg. Co. | Burbank, Calif. | Fabricated assemblies |
| Military Products Div., Clary Moog Servo Controls, Inc. | San Gabriel, Calif. | Electrical fittings |
| Moog Servo Controls, Inc. | Aurora, N. Y. | Valves |
| Motorola Semiconductor Products | Hollywood, Calif. | Semiconductors |
| Pacific Valve, Inc. | Long Beach, Calif. | Valves |
| Parker Aircraft Co. | Los Angeles, Calif. | Fittings/valves |
| Pesco Products Div., Borg Warner | Bedford, Ohio Philadelphia, Pa. | Pumps |
| Philco Corp. | Philadelphia, Pa. | Radio equipment |
| Planautics Corp. | Solano Beach, Calif. | Switches |
| Potter Brumfield | Princeton, Ind. | Switches, relays |
| Purolator Products, Inc., Western Div. | Van Nuys, Calif. | Filters |
| Reynolds Metals Co. | Birmingham, Ala. | Raw material (aluminum) |
| Rosemount Eng. Co. | Minneapolis, Minn. | Temperature controls |
| Sandorn Co. | Waltham, Mass. | Recorders |
| Scintilla Div. Bendix Sealol Corp. | Sidney, N. Y. | Electrical connectors |
| Sealol Corp. | Providence, R. I. | Valves |
| Servonic Instruments, Inc. | Costa Mesa, Calif. | Transducers |
| Signet Scientific | Burbank, Calif. | Ovens |
| Snap Tite | Union City, Pa. | Connectors |
| Sperry Gyro Co. Div., Sperry Rand | Great Neck, L. I., N. Y. | Instruments |
| Stainless Steel Products | Burbank, Calif. | Flexible ducts |
| Statham Instruments, Inc. | Los Angeles, Calif. | Transducers |
| TRW, Inc. | Cleveland, Ohio | Attitude control rocket engines |
| Trans-Sonics, Inc. | Lexington, Mass. | Temperature controls |
| Technology Instruments Corp. | Newbury Park, Calif. | Potentiometers |
| Telemetrics, Inc., Subsidiary of Arnoux Corp. | Santa Ana, Calif. | Ground support electronics |
| Texas Instruments, Inc. | Dallas, Tex. | Resistors/transistors |
| U. S. Steel Corp. U.S. Steel, Supply Div. | Seattle, Wash. | Raw material |
| Vacco Valve Company | El Monte, Calif. | Valves |
| Vickers | Detroit, Mich. | Pumps |
| Vinson Mfg. Co., Inc. | Van Nuys, Calif. | Valves |
| W & S Industries | El Monte, Calif. | Connectors |
| Winsco Instruments Control | Santa Monica, Calif. | Temperature control units |
| Wyman Gordon Co. | Worcester, Mass. | Forgings |
IBM Major Subcontractors
| Subcontractor | Location | Product |
|---|---|---|
| Aerodyne Controls Corp. | Farmingdale, N. Y | First stage regulator, gas bearing pressure regulator |
| Airtek Div., Fansteel Metallurgical Corp. | Compton, Calif. | 2-cubic-foot bottle 165-cubic-inch sphere |
| Applied Microwave Laboratory, Inc. | Andover, Mass. | T/M power divider |
| Astro Space Laboratories, Inc. | Huntsville, Ala. | Bleeder assembly Union orifice assembly |
| Automatic Metal Products Corp. | Brooklyn, N. Y | Coaxial switch |
| AVCO Corp. | Nashville, Tenn. Huntsville, Ala. |
Cable trays Gas bearing mounting panel Measuring range cards Measuring range cards software Thermal conditioning panels |
| Avion Electronics, Inc. | Paramus, N. J. | Telemetry directional coupler VSWR measuring assembly |
| Bourns, Inc. | Riverside, Calif. | Transducer pressure gauges |
| Brown Engineering Co., Inc. | Huntsville, Ala. | Acquisition system Alternating current amplifier assembly Measuring rack selector Measuring rack assembly Mod 145 multiplexers Mod 245 multiplexers Mod 270 multiplexers Pulse code modulated digital data Radio frequency analog Radio frequency pulse code modulated Telemetry assembly A3 Telemetry assembly B1 Telemetry assembly SSB Telemetry calibrators Telemetry pulse code |
| Chrysler Corp. | Huntsville, Ala. | Q-ball Vehicle plate assembly |
| Conic Corp. | San Diego, Calif. | UHF transmitter |
| Cox Instruments Div., Lynch Corp. | Detroit, Mich. | Flowmeters |
| Eagle-Picher Industries, Inc. | Joplin, Mo. | Primary battery |
| Electro Development Corp. | Seattle, Wash. | Amplifier direct current Channel selector A Channel selector B |
| Electronic Communications, Inc. | St. Petersburg, Fla. | Control computer |
| EIMAC Div., Varian | San Carlos, Calif. | UHF transmitter |
| The Foxboro Co. | Foxboro, Mass. | Gas temperature probe |
| Fenwall Electronics, Inc. | Framingham, Mass. | Temperature gauges |
| Flodyne Controls, Inc. | Linden, N. J. | Shut-off ball valve |
| Gulton Industries, Inc. | Hawthorne, Calif. | Electrical cables Vibration accelerometers 5-volt power supply |
| Hamilton-Standard Div., United Aircraft Corp. | Windsor Locks, Conn. | Preflight heat exchanger |
| Hayes International Corp. | Huntsville, Ala. | Network cables |
| Hydro-Aire Div., Crane | Burbank, Calif. | Coolant pump, R&D |
| ITT Wire and Cable Div., International Telephone and Telegraph Corp. | Clinton, Mass. | Wire Cables Coaxial cables |
| Marotta Valve Corp. | Boonton, N. J. | Shut-off valve Solenoid valve |
| Martin Co. | Orlando, Fla. | Control signal processor |
| Melpar, Inc. | Falls Church, Va. | C-band antenna Command antenna Command directional coupler Command power divider Telemetry antenna Telemetry power divider |
| Motorola, Inc. | Scottsdale, Ariz. | C-band transponder Command receiver |
| North American Aviation, Inc. | Tulsa, Okla. | Structure segments |
| Nortronics Div., Northrop Corp. | Norwood, Mass. | Rate gyro package |
| Ralph M. Parsons Electronics Corp. | Pasadena, Calif. | Tape recorder |
| Perkin-Elmer Corp. | Norwalk, Conn. | Retroreflector |
| Potter Aeronautical Corp. | Union, N. J. | 2 flowmeters |
| Purolator Products, Inc. | Los Angeles, Calif. | Gas bearing pressure regulator Quick disconnect coupling |
| Rantec Corp. | Calabasas, Calif. | Telemetry RF coupler |
| Raytheon Co. | Bristol, Tenn. | AZUSA antenna |
| Resistoflex Corp. | Roseland, N. J. | Flex hose assembly |
| Rosemount Engineering Co. | Minneapolis, Minn. | 2 temperature gauges |
| Servonic Instruments, Inc. | Costa Mesa, Calif. | 2 transducer pressures |
| Sierra Electronics Div., Philco-Ford Corp. | Menlo Park, Calif. | Coaxial terminal |
| Solar Div., International Harvester Co. | San Diego, Calif. | Gas bearing heat exchanger Manifold assembly Water methanol accumulator |
| Space Craft, Inc. | Huntsville, Ala. | CIU 501 Command decode Frequency DC converter 2 multiplexers 410 Servoaccelerometer unit |
| Spaco, Inc. | Huntsville, Ala. | 2 servoaccelerometer units |
| Statham Instruments, Inc. | Los Angeles, Calif. | Control accelerometer |
| Systron-Donner Corp. | Concord, Calif. | 2 force balance accelerometers |
| Tavco, Inc. | Santa Monica, Calif. | Pressure switch |
| Teledyne Precision, Inc. | Hawthorne, Calif. | Thermal probes |
| Transco Products, Inc. | Venice, Calif. | CCS coaxial switch |
| TRW, Inc. | Cleveland, Ohio | Coolant pump |
| United Control Corp. | Redmond, Wash. | Temperature control assembly |
| Vacco Industries | South El Monte, Calif. | Filter Quality test filter |
| Watkins-Johnson Co. | Palo Alto, Calif. | Power amplifier |
| Wyle Laboratories | Huntsville, Ala. | Component testing Structure testing |
North American Space Division Major Subcontractors
| Subcontractor | Location | Product |
|---|---|---|
| Acoustica Associates | Los Angeles, Calif. | Transducers |
| American Brake Shoe Co. | Oxnard, Calif. | Hydraulic pumps |
| Amp, Inc. | Hawthorne, Calif. | Patch panels |
| Amphenol Space & Missile Systems Div., Amphenol-Borg Electronics Corp. | Chatsworth, Calif. | Patch panels |
| Astrodata, Inc. | Anaheim, Calif. | Time code generator Digital multimeter |
| Babcock Relay, Division of Babcock Electronics | Costa Mesa, Calif. | Relays Generator |
| Barry Controls | Glendale, Calif. | Shock mounts |
| Boonshaft and Fuchs, Division of Weston | Monterey Park, Calif. | Servoanalyzer |
| Computer Measurements Consolidated Electrodynamics Corp. | San Fernando, Calif. | Counters |
| Consolidated Electrodynamics Corp. | Pasadena, Calif. | Tape recorder |
| Deutsch Co., Electronic Components Division Electrada Corp. | Banning, Calif. | Connectors |
| Electrada Corp. | Culver City, Calif. | Test conductor console |
| Electronic Specialty Co. | Los Angeles, Calif. | Hybrid junction, band pass, filter, low pass filter |
| Electroplex, Subsidiary Borg-Warner Corp. | Santa Ana, Calif. | Logic modules Power supplies |
| Fairchild Precision Metal Products, Division of Fairchild Camera and Instrument | El Cajon, Calif. | Cryogenic lines |
| B. H. Hadley (Royal Industries) | Pomona, Calif. | Disconnects |
| Hallicrafters Pacific Division | Santa Ana, Calif. | Power supply |
| W. O. Leonard, Inc. | Pasadena, Calif. | Vent valves |
| Micro-Radionics, Inc. | Van Nuys, Calif. | RF couplers |
| Non-Linear Systems, Inc. | So. Pasadena, Calif. | Scanners |
| Parker Aircraft Co. | Los Angeles, Calif. | Hydraulic systems |
| Rantec Corp. | Calabasas, Calif. | Mistram antenna Mistram coupler Multiplexer |
| Rocketdyne Div., North American Aviation | McGregor, Tex. | Ullage rocket motors |
| Servonic Instruments, Inc. | Costa Mesa, Calif. | Transducers |
| Solar Division, International Harvester Corp. | San Diego, Calif. | Cryogenic lines |
| Stainless Steel Products | Burbank, Calif. | Cryogenic lines |
| Transco Products, Inc. | Venice, Calit. | Power dividers |
| United Electrodynamics, Inc. | Pomona, Calif. | PCM RE assemblies |
North American Rocketdyne Major Subcontractors
| Subcontractor | Location | Product |
|---|---|---|
| A&M Castings Inc. | South Gate, Calif. | Aluminum castings |
| Ace Industries | Santa Fe Springs, Calif. | Machined assemblies, nozzles, rotors, stators, and brg. supports |
| Adept Mfg. Co. | Los Angeles, Calif. | Inducers |
| Amphenol Corp. | Broadview, Ill. | Connectors |
| Anaconda Metal Hose | Los Angeles, Calif. | Flex hoses |
| Anaconda Amer. Brass Co. | Detroit, Mich. | OFHC copper |
| Arcee Foundry | Norwalk, Calif. | Castings |
| Arcturus Mfg. Co. | Oxnard, Calif. | Forgings |
| Bendix Corp., Scintilla Div. | Sidney, N. Y. | Connectors |
| Beuhler Corp., Indiana Gear Wks. | Indianapolis, Ind. | Gears and shafts |
| Borg Warner Corp., Borg Warner Mech. Seals Div. | Vernon, Calif. | Seals |
| Calif. Doran Heat Treating Co. | Los Angeles, Calif. | Thermal processing of various major engine components |
| Cam Car Company | Rockford, Ill. | RD bolts |
| Chicago Rawhide Co. | Chicago, Ill. | Seals |
| Cleveland Graphite Bronze Div., Clevite Corp. | Cleveland, Ohio | Seals |
| Consolidated Electrodynamics Corp. | Pasadena, Calif. | Connectors and transducers |
| Aerospace Div., DK Mfg. Co. | Batavia, Ill. | Flex lines, bellows, and gimbals |
| Fairchild Metal Products Div., Fairchild Camera & Instru. | El Cajon Calif. | Bellows, ducts, gimbals, and line assemblies |
| General Labs, Inc. | Norwich, N. Y. | Exciters and igniters |
| Globe Aerospace | North Hollywood, Calif. | Machined metal parts, fittings, and elbows |
| Herlo Engineering Corp. | Hawthorne, Calif. | Major machined components |
| Hollywood Plastics, Inc. | Los Angeles, Calif. | ABS Royalite closures, covers, and other protective devices |
| Howmet Corp., Austenal Div. | Dover, N. I. | Castings |
| Huntington Alloys, International Nickel Co. | Huntington, W. Va. | Inco sheet and plate |
| Industrial Tectonics, Inc. General Controls, Inc. | Burbank, Calif. | Actuators, brgs. |
| Kentucky Metals | Louisville, Ky. | Honeycomb |
| L. A. Gauge Co., Inc. | Sun Valley, Calif. | Valves |
| Langley Corp. | San Diego, Calif. | Seals, gimbals, machined assemblies |
| LeFiell Mfg. Co. | Santa Fe Springs, Calif. | Tubing- thrust chamber |
| McWilliams Forge Co. | Rockaway, N. J. | Forgings |
| Orbit Machine Corp. | Gardena, Calif. | Seals |
| Parker Seal Company | Culver City, Calif. | O-Rings, seals, and orifice plates |
| Paragon Die Tool & Engr. | Pacoima, Calif. | Stators, brg. supports |
| Precision Sheet Metal, Inc. | Los Angeles, Calif. | Major sheet metal subassemblies, jackets |
| Quadrant Engr. Company | Gardena, Calif. | Valves and components |
| Reisner Metals, Inc. | South Gate, Calif. | Forgings |
| Rohr Corp. | Chula Vista, Calif. | Major sheet metal subassemblies |
| Rosemount Engr. Co. | Minneapolis, Minn. | Pressure and temperature transducers |
| Scientific Data Systems | Pomona, Calif. | Circuit boards |
| Southwestern Industries | Los Angeles, Calif. | Switches |
| Solar, Div. of International Harvester Co. | San Diego, Calif. | Valves |
| Statham Instruments | Los Angeles, Calif. | Transducers, connectors, electronic assemblies |
| Standard Pressed Steel | Santa Ana, Calif. & Jenkinstown, Pa. | RD bolts |
| Texas Instruments | Dallas, Tex. | Transistors |
| Turbo Cast Inc. | Los Angeles, Calif. | Castings |
| Union Carbide Corp., Haynes Stellite Div. | Kokomo, Ind. | Castings, Hastelloy C, Rene 41 |
| Viking Forge & Steel Co. | Albany, Calif. | Forgings |
| Western Arc Welding Co. | Los Angeles, Calif. | Welded assemblies |
| Western Way Inc. | Van Nuys, Calif. | Ducts, line assemblies, heat exchangers |
| Winsco Instruments & Controls | Santa Monica, Calif. | Transducer and receptacles, temperature and pressure transducers |
| Wyman-Gordon Company | N. Grafton, Mass. | Forgings |