New Glenn 9×4 (Blue Origin)
The New Glenn 9x4 is a reusable, inactive launch vehicle manufactured by Blue Origin (established in 2000). It undertook its inaugural launch on an unknown date.
The New Glenn 9x4 is a further enhanced variant of the current New Glenn rocket (the "7x2" configuration) by Blue Origin. The New Glenn 9x4 uses 9 updated BE-4 Block 2 engines on the reusable 1st stage and 4 BE-3U engines on the 2nd stage, with a 8.7 meters diameter payload fairing. It can carry 70 metric tons to low Earth orbit, 14 metric tons to Geostationary Orbit Direct, and 20 metric tons to Trans Lunar Injection.
New Glenn 9x4 Specifications
| Variant | 9x4 |
|---|---|
| Length | 120 m |
| Diameter | 7 m |
| Stages | 2 |
| Takeoff Thrust | 25621 kN |
| LEO Capacity | 70000 kg |
| GEO Capacity | 14000 kg |
New Glenn 9x4 Launch Record
Manufacturer
CEO: Jeff Bezos
Blue Origin is an American privately funded aerospace manufacturer and spaceflight services company set up by Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos with its headquarters in Kent, Washington. The company is developing technologies to enable private human access to space with the goal to dramatically lower costs and increase reliability. Blue Origin currently launches its New Shepard sub-orbital vehicle from its West Texas launch site, they are currently constructing a launch pad for their orbital vehicle New Glenn at Cape Canaveral LC-36.