GENESIS 1
Satellite information GENESIS 1
| Spacetrack Directory Name | GENESIS 1 |
| Orbit launches |
2006-07-12 |
| Deorbitation |
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| Country/organisation of origin | USA (US) |
| Starting point | DLS (Dombarovsky Air Base, Russia) |
| Categories | |
| Perigee | 467 km |
| Apogee | 548 km |
| Height GENESIS 1 | NAN km |
Additional information GENESIS 1
Genesis I is an experimental space habitat designed and built by the private American firm Bigelow Aerospace and launched in 2006. It was the first module to be sent into orbit by the company, and tested various systems, materials and techniques related to determining the viability of long-term inflatable space structures through 2008. Such structures, including this module and others built by Bigelow Aerospace, were similar to the 1990s NASA expandable TransHab design, which aimed to provide increased interior volume at a reduced launch diameter and potentially reduced mass compared to traditional rigid structures.
The on-board systems transmitted data for 2.5 years. The spacecraft remains in orbit, which allows researchers to continue testing the long-term viability of expandable space structures.
Average orbit height GENESIS 1
Average velocity GENESIS 1
Average inclination GENESIS 1
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