GENESIS (26884)

COSPAR: 2001-034A | Alt Name: Genesis

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Launch Details

Launch Date

August 8, 2001

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

SLC17A

Launch Vehicle

Delta 7326-9.5

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

26884

International Designator

2001-034A

Decay Date

Unknown

Basic Satellite Info

Name

GENESIS

Alternative Name

Genesis

Type

Payload

Status

Non-operational

Owner

JPL

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

The GENESIS satellite, also known as Genesis, was launched on August 8, 2001, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using a Delta 7326-9.5 launch vehicle from SLC17A pad. The spacecraft measures 2.3 meters in length and has a diameter of 2 meters with a span of 7.9 meters. It was manufactured by LMA and operated under the ownership of JPL for the purpose of solar wind sample return. The dry mass of GENESIS is 494 kg, while its launch mass was 636 kg. Equipped with collector arrays, concentrators, and solar wind monitors, it uses two deployable fixed solar arrays along with batteries for power supply. Its shape consists of a box with two panels, and its mission involved collecting solar wind samples before returning to Earth.

Physical Characteristics

Length

2.3

Diameter

Span

7.9

Dry Mass

494

Launch Mass

636

Shape

Box + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Genesis

Purpose

Solar wind sample return

Mission

Solar wind sample return

Manufacturer

LMA

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Genesis

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

AOCS 4x22N

Equipment

Collector arrays, concentrator, solar wind monitors

Power System

2 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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