FAA and Blue Origin confirm cryogenic leak caused New Glenn rocket to miss target orbit
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Richard Speed
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Summary
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket failed to reach its target orbit on its third flight due to a cryogenic leak that froze a hydraulic line, causing one of the BE-3U engines to not achieve full thrust during the second GS2 burn. The FAA and Blue Origin jointly revealed the findings, with the mishap traced to the frozen hydraulic line that prevented the engine from delivering the necessary thrust to place the payload in the correct orbit.
Key quotes
· 2 pulledPrior to our second GS2 burn, we experienced an off-nominal thermal condition, and, as a result, one of the BE-3U engines didn't achieve full thrust to reach our target orbit.
The final mishap report identified the direct cause of the mishap as a cryogenic leak that froze a hydraulic line
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