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Genesis

retired
Science ExplorationcislunarCOSPAR 2001-034ALaunched 8/8/2001
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Mission & Launch
Launch Mission
Genesis Mission
Launch Vehicle
Delta 7326-9.5
Launch Date
8/8/2001
Last Contact
12/1/2004
Orbit & Mass
Orbit Class
cislunar
Altitude
612,914.5 km
Inclination
28.7 deg
Dry Mass
494 kg
Total Mass
636 kg
Payload Classification
Mission Type
Science Exploration
Payload Category
PLAN
Payload Class
C
Organizations
Operator
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Manufacturer
Lockheed Martin
Registry
COSPAR ID
2001-034A
UN Registration
ST/SG/SER.E/400
Track
Mentions
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Triton-X Genesis was built in less than 10 months using generic off-the-shelf building blocks, high-performance field programmable gate arrays, and micro-controllers.

CapabilityPlanValue 3.0Jun 7, 2023ESA’s Partnership Project’s first Triton-X satellite enroute to inaugural flight
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Triton-X Genesis is the first satellite developed under the Triton-X multi-mission platform program for low Earth orbit.

GeneralPlanCapabilityValue 3.2Jun 7, 2023ESA’s Partnership Project’s first Triton-X satellite enroute to inaugural flight

The Triton-X Genesis project is the first step in the roll-out of the Triton-X platform and provides high on-board processing power with scalability in the 50-250 kg mass range.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.0Feb 8, 2023DCUBED’s release actuators will fly on LuxSpace’s Triton-X

Redwire became a public company in September 2021 by merging with Genesis Park Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition company.

RelationshipsGovernanceValue 4.0Oct 3, 2022Redwire back on acquisition trail with deal for QinetiQ Space

Bigelow Aerospace launched the prototype inflatable modules Genesis 1 and Genesis 2 in 2006 and 2007, respectively.

CapabilityPlanValue 4.0Jan 21, 2022Bigelow Aerospace transfers BEAM space station module to NASA

Shareholders of Genesis Park Acquisition Corporation approved the merger with Redwire on 2021-09-01 with 97% of votes representing 73% of outstanding shares backing the deal.

RelationshipsValue 4.5Sep 2, 2021Redwire completes SPAC merger

Redwire closed its merger with Genesis Park Acquisition Corporation on 2021-09-02.

RelationshipsValue 4.0Sep 2, 2021Redwire completes SPAC merger

Genesis Park Acquisition Corp. announced it will hold a special shareholders meeting on 2021-09-01 to vote on its merger with space components and manufacturing company Redwire.

RelationshipsPlanValue 3.0Aug 12, 2021Shareholders approve Momentus SPAC deal

The RapidSOS Partner Network launched with 20 inaugural members, including 911eye, 911inform, Axon, CRG, DataTech911, Equature, Everbridge, Fugro, FIRST iZ powered by Genesis PULSE, GeoComm, Mark43, NextNav, NICE, NSION, One Hundred Feet, Inc., PublicSonar, Rave Mobile Safety, Roadside Telematics Corp., SOMA Global, and Zetron.

RelationshipsGeneralValue 4.0Jul 21, 2021RapidSOS Launches RapidSOS Partner Network to unify public safety tools

Former Air Force Lt. General Steve Kwast is associated with Genesis Systems.

GovernanceValue 2.0May 5, 2021SpaceFund Intelligence Firm Is Birthed By The SpaceFund VC Company

The transaction between Redwire and Genesis Park is expected to be completed by the end of the second quarter of 2021.

RelationshipsPlanValue 4.0Mar 28, 2021Redwire Blending With Genesis Park Via SPAC Merger

Assuming no redemptions by Genesis Park stockholders, the proposed transaction is expected to deliver approximately $170,000,000 in cash to Redwire’s balance sheet.

FinancialValue 4.0Mar 28, 2021Redwire Blending With Genesis Park Via SPAC Merger

Firefly announced a July 2019 partnership with Israel Aerospace Industries to license the Genesis lander that IAI developed for SpaceIL’s Beresheet mission.

RelationshipsValue 4.0Feb 4, 2021Firefly wins NASA CLPS lunar lander contract

Firefly Aerospace signed an agreement with Israel Aerospace Industries in July 2019 to use Beresheet lander technology for its Genesis lunar lander.

RelationshipsCapabilityPlanValue 4.0May 13, 2020OHB and IAI plan commercial lunar lander mission in late 2022

Firefly plans to leverage its AS9100-certified quality assurance program in support of its Alpha launch vehicle, Beta launch vehicle, Genesis lunar lander, and Orbital Transfer Vehicle.

CapabilityPlanValue 3.0May 6, 2020Firefly Aerospace Achieves AS9100 Quality Certification

Bigelow Aerospace launched Genesis 1 in 2006 and Genesis 2 in 2007 on Dnepr rockets from Russia to demonstrate expandable module technology.

CapabilityPlanValue 4.0Mar 23, 2020Bigelow Aerospace lays off entire workforce

Israel Aerospace Industries signed an agreement with Firefly Aerospace to use the Beresheet lander design as the basis for a lander called Genesis that Firefly is offering as part of its NASA Commercial Lunar Payload Services contract.

RelationshipsPlanValue 4.0Nov 21, 2019New details emerge about failed lunar landings

Genesis 2 was launched in 2007 as a demonstration of Bigelow Aerospace's expandable habitation module technologies.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.5Sep 18, 2019New coalition seeks to improve space safety

Bigelow Aerospace assessed a 5.6% chance of collision between Genesis 2 and Cosmos 1300 for the early 2019-09-18 close pass.

GeneralValue 3.0Sep 18, 2019New coalition seeks to improve space safety