Propulsion "New Shepard"


      
BE-3 engine (110,000 lb)



BE-3U engine (120,000 lb)

 

Version

Propellant
combination

Engine

Thrust s.l.

Isp s.l.

Thrust vac

Isp vac

Propellant

Burn time

Flow rate

Total Imp (vac)
kN N*s/kg kN N*s/kg t sec t/s MN*sec
"Goddard" PM-1 HP

BE-1 (9)

88.1              
"New Shepard" PM-2 Kerosene/HP

BE-2 (3)

413.8 2297 471.6 2618 ?   0.1801 ?
"New Shepard" PM-3 LH2/LOX

BE-3 (1)

489.3 3530 550.5 3972 18.57*  134* 0.1386 84.8
     2.77**       20**

* Ascent phase
** Descent phase



BE-1 engine (2,200 lb)



BE-2 engine (31,000 lb)