New Glenn is powered by seven BE-4 engines and is capable of launching more than 13 metric tons to geostationary transfer orbit (GTO) and 45 metric tons to LEO. Its seven-meter fairing enables twice the payload volume of any five-meter class commercial launch system, and its reusable first stage is built for a minimum of 25 missions. New Glenn is a heavy-lift launch vehicle specifically suited to lift significant mass and volume to low Earth orbit (LEO). We’re proud to build American-made engines for ULA’s Vulcan Centaur.” We also congratulate our partner, United Launch Alliance, who was also selected today by Amazon to support Project Kuiper. “New Glenn’s massive seven-meter fairing offers unprecedented mass and volume capabilities, and provides Project Kuiper maximum launch flexibility. “We’re honored to support Amazon’s ambitious mission to provide reliable, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world through New Glenn and our BE-4 engines,” said Jarrett Jones, Senior Vice President, New Glenn, Blue Origin. The launches are manifested for a five-year period from Launch Complex 36 (LC-36) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, which Blue Origin has rebuilt from the ground up. Project Kuiper’s constellation of 3,236 advanced satellites aims to deliver high-speed, low-latency broadband service globally. Blue Origin today announced New Glenn has been selected for 12 launches, with options for up to 15 additional launches to deploy Amazon’s Project Kuiper satellite constellation.
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