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Genesis

Delta 7326-9.5 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on August 8, 2001, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 8, 2001 · 16:13 UTCLaunch 2001-034Launch no. 4,485 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad SLC17A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyBoeingUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 8, 2001, 16:13
Launch designation
2001-034
Mission
Genesis
Vehicle flight ID
D287

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
150,000 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.856 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
DS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Genesis2001-034ANORAD 26884Jet Propulsion LabDeep space636 kgLeft Earth orbit for deep space · Aug 9, 2001
Genesis SRC2001-034DNORAD 28453Jet Propulsion LabDeep space220 kgLeft for deep space attached to another object · Aug 9, 2001

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.