Genesis I

Experimental space habitat, launched in 2006. Genesis I was launched on July 12, 2006 aboard a Dnepr from Yasny. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Jul 3, 2025).

COSPAR 2006-029ANORAD 29252United States

Identity

Name in GCAT: Genesis-1
Common name: Genesis I
Payload designation: Bigelow Genesis-1
International designator: 2006-029A
NORAD catalog number: 29252
GCAT identifier: S29252
UN registration: ST/SG/SER.E/506

Mission

Mission type: Human spaceflight
Use: Commercial
Program: Bigelow
Owner: Bigelow
Country: United States
Builder: Bigelow Aerospace

Launch

Date: July 12, 2006 · 14:53 UTC
Launch record: 2006-029Success
Rocket: Dnepr
Spaceport: Yasny · pad Sh370/11

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LLEO/I
Perigee: 555 km
Apogee: 561 km
Inclination: 64.51°
Status: Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date: July 3, 2025
Last known active: May 2008
End of operations: January 2009

Size

Mass: 1,360 kg
Dry mass: 1,360 kg
Length: 4.5 m
Diameter: 2.50 m
Span: 4.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q1009201 (CC0).