Beittil Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 This tub should totally be renamed to 'Great A'tuin'! DocM 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1253014-blue-origin-aerospace-updates/page/11/#findComment-598377627 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetaguyGZT Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 Oh yeah. She'll be plenty big enough for the job she has to do. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1253014-blue-origin-aerospace-updates/page/11/#findComment-598377645 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draggendrop Veteran Posted October 25, 2018 Veteran Share Posted October 25, 2018 Used Ro/Ro Will Become Blue Origin's Rocket Landing Pad //roll on, roll off Quote BY MAREX 2018-10-23 20:55:00 Blue Origin, the space flight firm launched by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, will follow SpaceX's lead and recover its first-stage rocket boosters on a vessel at sea. Its future landing platform will be the 2004-built, 11,000 dwt ro/ro Stena Freighter. Historically, commercial launches departing Cape Canaveral have used disposable booster rockets. Depending upon where the payload is headed in orbit, flying the booster back to land after an eastward trip over the Atlantic is not always possible - but landing it on a vessel might be. This innovative approach allows for expensive first-stage boosters to be recovered and reused, thereby reducing the cost per launch. SpaceX has successfully landed its boosters in this manner on a converted, DP-equipped deck barge, and this is key to the firm's plans to keep down cost. In order to host its own at-sea landings, Blue Origin bought the ro/ro cargo vessel Stena Freighter in August. The ship arrived at the Port of Pensacola, Florida last weekend, and she is scheduled for drydock upgrades before her delivery. Early reports indicated that the Freighter (left, courtesy Stena) would be used for the pre-launch transport of rocket components, but Blue Origin CEO Bob Smith recently confirmed to GeekWire that she will become a landing pad. Blue Origin plans to launch its first New Glenn orbital-class rocket from Cape Canaveral in 2021, giving time for shipyard conversion work. more at the link... https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/used-ro-ro-will-become-blue-origin-s-rocket-landing-pad BetaguyGZT 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1253014-blue-origin-aerospace-updates/page/11/#findComment-598379092 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted November 12, 2018 Author Share Posted November 12, 2018 (edited) Uh-Oh.... Rob Meyerson was President f Blue Origin, moved down to Sr. VP Advanced Dev, and is now Caspered.... https://www.geekwire.com/2018/veteran-aerospace-engineer-rob-meyerson-leaves-jeff-bezos-blue-origin-space-venture/ Quote Rob Meyerson, who was the president of Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture until this year, says he’s left the company. Since January, Meyerson has served as senior vice president, in charge of advanced development programs such as the Blue Moon lunar lander system and the New Armstrong interplanetary-class rocket. In an email, he told GeekWire that Friday was his last day at the company, which grew from 10 employees to more than 1,500 during his tenure. Meyerson said he was "taking some time off to determine my next steps." > Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1253014-blue-origin-aerospace-updates/page/11/#findComment-598386212 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draggendrop Veteran Posted November 12, 2018 Veteran Share Posted November 12, 2018 Saw that a few days ago...did a head shake....could the pace now require a "rate" adjustment. ¯\_(?)_/¯ DocM 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1253014-blue-origin-aerospace-updates/page/11/#findComment-598386231 Share on other sites More sharing options...
IsItPluggedIn Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 A lot of people have left my company with similar statements "taking some time off to determine my next steps.", and it was nearly always that they were let go, but with a nice payout. I wonder if this has anything to do with the BE-4 issues, or that things aren't happening quick enough. So many of these things I would like to be on the inside of. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1253014-blue-origin-aerospace-updates/page/11/#findComment-598386549 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted November 13, 2018 Author Share Posted November 13, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, IsItPluggedIn said: > I wonder if this has anything to do with the BE-4 issues, or that things aren't happening quick enough. Me too. Blue lost many months with the stuck on 70% mess. Quote So many of these things I would like to be on the inside of. You and me both. Another unexplained item is a roadmap Blue showed at a conference last spring. New Armstrong wasn't on it. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1253014-blue-origin-aerospace-updates/page/11/#findComment-598386579 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draggendrop Veteran Posted November 13, 2018 Veteran Share Posted November 13, 2018 Something has to give soon. SpaceX spent several years tweaking Falcon for her job....real time...real missions. It's going to take the same efforts for the same results. Blue needs to step up their game now. The doors don't open next year and a launcher magically lands on a moving ship.....even "concrete" for that matter. They can develop their "lunar" goodies but without a reasonably tested launcher...it's a stand still. They have to put in the pain for gain.....at a much faster pace than shown. I wanted them to keep pace with SpaceX and push "commercial"....but I feel that they have lost a few years here....we'll soon see this year. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1253014-blue-origin-aerospace-updates/page/11/#findComment-598386625 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draggendrop Veteran Posted November 26, 2018 Veteran Share Posted November 26, 2018 The Blue Origin site has a user guide request...name and email https://www.blueorigin.com/new-glenn or go to NSF and download the pdf https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=41146.msg1880487#msg1880487 I'll have to go over it later....Mars is for today. BetaguyGZT 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1253014-blue-origin-aerospace-updates/page/11/#findComment-598391108 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted November 27, 2018 Author Share Posted November 27, 2018 (edited) From the New Glenn users guide 2 fairings: 7m, single & double (like Ariane 5) Both stages: aluminum orthogrid, autogenous pressurization (no helium systems) Upper stage: BE-3U, open expander cycle Edited November 27, 2018 by DocM BetaguyGZT and Draggendrop 2 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1253014-blue-origin-aerospace-updates/page/11/#findComment-598391137 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetaguyGZT Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 Pretty simple engine design, isn't it. DocM 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1253014-blue-origin-aerospace-updates/page/11/#findComment-598391940 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted December 17, 2018 Author Share Posted December 17, 2018 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1253014-blue-origin-aerospace-updates/page/11/#findComment-598398509 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draggendrop Veteran Posted December 18, 2018 Veteran Share Posted December 18, 2018 --------------------------------------------------------------- NASA-Supported Payloads to Get Lift from Blue Origin Quote Before a NASA technology makes it to orbit or lands on another planet, researchers test – and retest – it in space-like conditions. These tests often take place on Earth, but some payloads take a trip to suborbital space for a few minutes of valuable microgravity testing. Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket will venture into space with nine NASA-sponsored technology payloads onboard no earlier than Dec. 18 at 8:30 a.m. CST. The company’s live launch webcast will air on NASA Television and the agency’s website. Quote The New Shepard launch will mark the third suborbital flight by Blue Origin with NASA-sponsored payloads onboard and the first full mission dedicated to bringing NASA technology payloads to space. “This flight is focused on the nine technologies from government, academia and industry,” said Campaign Manager Ryan Dibley from NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California. “NASA is thrilled to have established flight providers and partners supporting new technology development with wide applications.” The nine payloads scheduled for the New Shepard flight are: Collection of Regolith Experiment (CORE) University of Central Florida in Orlando Missions to asteroids pose technical challenges unlike those to larger bodies. This experiment will test a dusty asteroid regolith retrieval method. CORE will measure how well the collecting technology performs in space and analyze how dust is kicked up on contact. Collisions into Dust Experiment (COLLIDE) University of Central Florida Dusty planetary surfaces complicate tasks that may be considered easy here on Earth. This experiment simulates the disturbance of dust particles in space. The data could inform architectures for future human and robotic exploration missions to the Moon, Mars and beyond. COLLIDE also flew Dec. 13 on Virgin Galactic’s rocket-powered winged spacecraft. Electromagnetic Field Measurements Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland Modified commercial off the shelf technologies will characterize the electromagnetic field inside and around New Shepard during flight. The demonstration aims to optimize the sensor suite for suborbital vehicles in order to routinely profile the electric field of Earth’s atmosphere. This data can be used to study the role of aerosols, cosmic rays and more in the atmosphere. Flow Boiling in Micrograp Coolers – Embedded Thermal Management for Space Applications NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland Flow boiling in microgap coolers is a thermal management technology with potential exploration applications, including power generation systems, 3D integrated circuits and more. Power generation systems are important for a sustained presence on the Moon or Mars and 3D integrated circuits are a key enabler for autonomous robots with artificial intelligence. Microgravity Propellant Gauging Using Modal Analysis Carthage College in Kenosha, Wisconsin Spacecraft, like cars, have fuel gauges. However, gauging the amount of fuel remaining is a challenge when it is floating around inside a tank in space. This technology is new technique for measuring the mass of liquid in a propellant tank. It hopes to improve low-gravity fuel mass gauging for future crewed missions to the Moon and Mars. Suborbital Flight Experiment Monitor-2 (SFEM-2) NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston This instrument is designed to characterize the environment inside a vehicle, including acceleration, cabin temperature, pressure, carbon dioxide and acoustic measurements. Multiple suborbital flights provide testing of sensors that could be used on crewed spacecraft. Validating Telemetric Imaging Hardware for Crew-Assisted and Crew-Autonomous Biological Imaging in Suborbital Applications University of Florida in Gainesville This experiment, which was also onboard the Dec. 13 Virgin Galactic flight, studies how microgravity affects plants. It uses a biological fluorescent imaging instrument to collect data on the biological response of a plant, or plant tissue. Initially developed for experimentation on the space shuttle and International Space Station, the experiment has broad applications for both space and biological sciences. Vibration Isolation Platform (VIP) Controlled Dynamics Inc. in Huntington Beach, California Spacecraft and payloads are subject to intense launch environments. This mounting interface for orbital and suborbital vehicles is designed to lessen disturbances during flight. During launch, re-entry and landing a payload is mechanically secured to the vehicle. Once in microgravity, it’s automatically released on a free-floating platform. The technology was also tested on the Dec. 13 Virgin Galactic flight. Zero-Gravity Green Propellant Management Technology Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana This experiment will mature technology to control nontoxic green fuels in spacecraft propellant tanks. This technology complements NASA’s Green Propellant Infusion Mission and could benefit future missions to near and deep space. more at the link... https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/spacetech/flightopportunities/nasa_supported_payloads_to_get_lift_from_blue_origin BetaguyGZT 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1253014-blue-origin-aerospace-updates/page/11/#findComment-598398612 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draggendrop Veteran Posted December 18, 2018 Veteran Share Posted December 18, 2018 This is the NASA youtube channel... BetaguyGZT 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1253014-blue-origin-aerospace-updates/page/11/#findComment-598398633 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draggendrop Veteran Posted December 18, 2018 Veteran Share Posted December 18, 2018 Quote Before our technology makes it to orbit or lands on another planet, researchers test – and retest – it in space-like conditions. Tune in starting at 9am ET to see @BlueOrigin’s #NewShepard rocket venture into space with 9 @NASA_Technology payloads. More: https://go.nasa.gov/2EtRB3R https://twitter.com/NASA/status/1075021797538578432 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1253014-blue-origin-aerospace-updates/page/11/#findComment-598398749 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draggendrop Veteran Posted December 18, 2018 Veteran Share Posted December 18, 2018 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1253014-blue-origin-aerospace-updates/page/11/#findComment-598398756 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draggendrop Veteran Posted December 19, 2018 Veteran Share Posted December 19, 2018 Launch on Friday now...no more Tuesdays..please... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1253014-blue-origin-aerospace-updates/page/11/#findComment-598399016 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted January 8, 2019 Author Share Posted January 8, 2019 Blue Moon lunar lander BetaguyGZT 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1253014-blue-origin-aerospace-updates/page/11/#findComment-598405519 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beittil Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 Still wondering if Bezos will fund a mission like that just as a test run or if they will try to find a paying customer for it. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1253014-blue-origin-aerospace-updates/page/11/#findComment-598405809 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted January 9, 2019 Author Share Posted January 9, 2019 27 minutes ago, Beittil said: Still wondering if Bezos will fund a mission like that just as a test run or if they will try to find a paying customer for it. Blue is not involved in NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services program, https://spacenews.com/nasa-selects-nine-companies-for-commercial-lunar-lander-program/ but once they land Blue Moon you can bet your bippy they'll be submitting bids for hauling payloads. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1253014-blue-origin-aerospace-updates/page/11/#findComment-598405821 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven P. Administrators Posted January 23, 2019 Administrators Share Posted January 23, 2019 Blue Origin New Shepard live stream (launching in 10 mins) Edit: seems to be on hold as of 06:52 PT for the past 4 mins Hold is released and we're just over 8mins away from launch (07:00 PT) Capsule touchdown Earlier, booster touchdown and successful mission total mission time 10m15s from launch to touchdown. Emn1ty 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1253014-blue-origin-aerospace-updates/page/11/#findComment-598410972 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven P. Administrators Posted January 23, 2019 Administrators Share Posted January 23, 2019 DocM and Emn1ty 2 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1253014-blue-origin-aerospace-updates/page/11/#findComment-598410990 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted April 16, 2019 Author Share Posted April 16, 2019 Blue Original has built a Sprung structure facility in Kent, Washington. Copycats 😸 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1253014-blue-origin-aerospace-updates/page/11/#findComment-598436530 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted April 17, 2019 Author Share Posted April 17, 2019 BetaguyGZT 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1253014-blue-origin-aerospace-updates/page/11/#findComment-598437149 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beittil Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 This is just such congressional brown nosing... Haha, along with building their engine factory in Alabama as well. DocM 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1253014-blue-origin-aerospace-updates/page/11/#findComment-598437252 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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