Genesis 2

Also called Genesis PathFinder 2

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General

Designation	31789 / 07028A
Launch date	28 Jun 2007
Country of origin	United States
Mission	Technology
Perigee/Apogee	555/562 km
Inclination	64.5°
Period
Launch vehicle	Dnepr #10
Launch site	Yasny

Second pathfinder space module designed to test and confirm systems for future manned commercial space modules. It employs an architecture with a flexible outer surface that is wrapped around a central core at launch, and which expands into orbit through air inflation.

II carries a series of enhancements over the first satellite.

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External resources

sat-index articles

http://www.bigelowaerospace.com/

Technical data

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Specifications

Prime contractor	Bigelow Aerospace
Platform
Mass at launch	1300 kg
Dry mass
Dimension	4.2 long x 1.8 diameter m stowed (2.5 m diameter deployed)
Solar array	2 solar panels
Stabilization
DC power
Design lifetime	5 years

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