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Orbital Transfer Vehicle

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space-technology1 year ago

"Blue Origin Showcases Blue Ring Transfer Vehicle Capabilities"

Blue Origin is promoting its Blue Ring orbital transfer vehicle, emphasizing its capabilities such as serving as a fuel depot, deploying satellites, and supporting in-space servicing. The company is also working on the development of its New Glenn orbital launch vehicle and increasing the flight rate of its New Shepard suborbital vehicle. Additionally, Blue Origin is ramping up production of its BE-4 engines and plans to accelerate its pace of activity in the future.

space-technology2 years ago

"Redwire Chosen as Key Supplier for Blue Origin's Blue Ring Space Mobility Platform"

Redwire has won a contract from Blue Origin to provide solar panels and other components for the Blue Ring orbital transfer vehicle, including four Roll-Out Solar Array (ROSA) systems, cameras, and power distribution units. The vehicle is designed to carry up to 3,000 kilograms of payloads from medium Earth orbit to cislunar space. This contract marks another collaboration between the two companies, with Redwire also being a partner on the Orbital Reef commercial space station project led by Blue Origin and Sierra Space.