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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:Team_Rocket
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gptkbp:combustor_type
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staged combustion
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gptkbp:competitors
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gptkb:Space_X_Raptor
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gptkbp:control_system
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digital control system
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gptkbp:cooling_system
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film cooling
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gptkbp:debut
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gptkb:2017
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gptkbp:design_purpose
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high performance and reliability
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gptkbp:designed_for
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gptkb:United_Launch_Alliance's_Vulcan_Centaur_rocket
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gptkbp:development
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gptkb:United_Launch_Alliance
2014 to 2023
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gptkbp:development_cost
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estimated at $1 billion
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gptkbp:durability
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designed for multiple uses
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gptkbp:engine
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modular design
ongoing improvements planned
staged combustion cycle
Blue Origin's facilities in Kent, Washington.
Rocketdyne's AR1
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gptkbp:engine_configuration
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single engine configuration
available publicly
based on previous designs
dual nozzle
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gptkbp:engine_power
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high reliability expected
optimized for heavy payloads
monitored during tests
designed for 20 flights
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gptkbp:engine_testing_phase
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completed static fire tests
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gptkbp:engine_type
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liquid bipropellant engine
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gptkbp:environmental_impact
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lower emissions than kerosene engines
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gptkbp:facilities
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gptkb:Blue_Origin's_West_Texas_facility
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gptkbp:first_flight
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gptkb:2023
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gptkbp:fuel_capacity
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1.5 meters
4.5 meters
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gptkbp:fuel_type
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turbopump
liquid natural gas
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Blue Origin's BE-4
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gptkbp:ignition_system
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dual start system
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gptkbp:is_a
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gptkb:Team_Rocket
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gptkbp:is_tested_for
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ongoing
completed in 2020
Blue Origin's test site in Texas
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gptkbp:key_feature
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high efficiency
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gptkbp:launch_site
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gptkb:Cape_Canaveral_Space_Force_Station
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gptkbp:launch_vehicle
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gptkb:Vulcan_Centaur
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gptkbp:lifespan
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15 years
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gptkbp:manufacturer
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gptkb:Blue_Origin
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gptkbp:operational_use
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planned for 2023
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gptkbp:oxidation_states
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liquid oxygen
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gptkbp:part_of
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gptkb:Blue_Origin's_New_Glenn_rocket
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gptkbp:partnership
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gptkb:NASA
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gptkbp:production_status
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in production
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gptkbp:projected_use
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commercial satellite launches
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gptkbp:propulsion
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0.8
approximately 2,400 k N
2,400 k N at sea level
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gptkbp:safety_features
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redundant systems
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gptkbp:specific_impulse
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approximately 310 seconds
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gptkbp:weight
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approximately 3,000 kg
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Blue_Origin
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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