US 12,448,154 B2
System comprising a deceleration pool with a landing hook system disposed above it for receiving a landing rocket
John Eric Tepool, Owens Cross Roads, AL (US)
Assigned to Blue Origin Manufacturing, LLC, Huntsville, AL (US)
Filed by Blue Origin Manufacturing, LLC, Huntsville, AL (US)
Filed on Dec. 15, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/542,459.
Prior Publication US 2025/0197034 A1, Jun. 19, 2025
Int. Cl. B64G 5/00 (2006.01); E04H 4/12 (2006.01); B64G 1/00 (2006.01)
CPC B64G 5/00 (2013.01) [E04H 4/1209 (2013.01); B64G 1/006 (2023.08)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
11. A system for receiving a landing rocket, the system comprising:
a liquid deceleration system comprising:
at least one storage tank comprising a gas; and
a deceleration pool comprising:
a volume defined by a foundation and a sidewall extending upward from the foundation;
a liquid contained within the volume; and
at least one injection manifold comprising a plurality of openings, the at least one injection manifold in fluid communication with the at least one storage tank and configured to inject the gas into the liquid through the plurality of openings; and
a landing hook system disposed above the deceleration pool and configured to catch the landing rocket.