Genesis Sample Collection and Return Capsule

Capsule that returned samples collected during the Genesis mission. Genesis Sample Collection and Return Capsule was launched on August 8, 2001 aboard a Delta 7326-9.5 from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: left for deep space attached to another object (Aug 9, 2001).

COSPAR 2001-034DNORAD 28453United States

Identity

Name in GCAT: Genesis SRC
Common name: Genesis Sample Collection and Return Capsule
Payload designation: Sample Return Capsule
International designator: 2001-034D
NORAD catalog number: 28453
GCAT identifier: S28453

Mission

Mission type: Deep space, Reentry vehicle
Use: Civil government
Program: Disc RV
Owner: JPL
Country: United States
Builder: Lockheed Martin Astronautics
Platform (bus): Genesis

Launch

Date: August 8, 2001 · 16:13 UTC
Launch record: 2001-034Success
Rocket: Delta 7326-9.5
Spaceport: Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad SLC17A

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): CLO
Perigee: 189 km
Apogee: 1,225,640 km
Inclination: 28.70°
Status: Left for deep space attached to another object
Status date: August 9, 2001
Last known active: Sep 8, 2004
End of operations: Sep 8, 2004

Size

Mass: 220 kg
Dry mass: 220 kg
Length: 1.0 m
Diameter: 1.50 m
Span: 1.5 m

Deep space

Deep-space catalog entry: D00784
Final central body: Earth
Phase start: March 26, 2004
Phase outcome: Escaped to another body, attached · June 14, 2004
Destination: SEL2

Flight phases

From	Central body	Ended	Outcome	Next
Aug 9, 2001	Earth	Aug 29, 2001	Escaped to another body, attached	SEL1
Aug 29, 2001	SEL1	Mar 26, 2004	Escaped to another body, attached	Earth
Jun 14, 2004	SEL2	Aug 15, 2004	Escaped to another body, attached	Earth
Aug 15, 2004	Earth	Sep 8, 2004	Released	—
Sep 8, 2004	Earth	Sep 8, 2004	Landed	UTTR

Launched together

GenesisDeep space · JPL

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q112959004 (CC0).