Genesis launch opportunities
SPACEFLIGHT NOW
Posted: July 28, 2001

Daily launch opportunities are available for Genesis from July 30 through August 14. If the spacecraft isn't launched by the end of the period, Genesis will have to wait until December before conditions are suitable for the probe's flight to L1.

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July 30 12:36:01 p.m. EDT 12:38:01 p.m. EDT
July 31 12:32:34 p.m. EDT 12:34:34 p.m. EDT
Aug. 1 12:31:38 p.m. EDT 12:33:38 p.m. EDT
Aug. 2 12:27:09 p.m. EDT 12:29:09 p.m. EDT
Aug. 3 12:23:53 p.m. EDT 12:25:53 p.m. EDT
Aug. 4 12:23:04 p.m. EDT 12:25:04 p.m. EDT
Aug. 5 12:19:30 p.m. EDT 12:21:30 p.m. EDT
Aug. 6 12:16:21 p.m. EDT 12:18:21 p.m. EDT
Aug. 7 12:17:37 p.m. EDT 12:19:37 p.m. EDT
Aug. 8 12:13:40 p.m. EDT 12:15:40 p.m. EDT
Aug. 9 12:10:49 p.m. EDT 12:12:49 p.m. EDT
Aug. 10 12:14:14 p.m. EDT 12:16:14 p.m. EDT
Aug. 11 12:10:47 p.m. EDT 12:12:47 p.m. EDT
Aug. 12 12:08:13 p.m. EDT 12:10:13 p.m. EDT
Aug. 13 12:17:25 p.m. EDT 12:19:25 p.m. EDT
Aug. 14 12:14:56 p.m. EDT 12:16:56 p.m. EDT

Flight Data File
Vehicle: Delta 2 (7326)
Payload: Genesis
Launch date: Aug. 1, 2001
Launch time: 12:31:38 p.m. EDT (1631:38 GMT)
Launch site: SLC-17A, Cape Canaveral, Florida
Satellite broadcast: GE-2, Trans. 9, C-band
Pre-launch briefing
Launch timeline - Chart with times and descriptions of events to occur during the launch.

Ground track - Trace the Delta rocket's trek during launch.

Delta 2 rocket - Overview of the Delta 2 7326-model rocket used to launch Genesis.

Genesis - Technical look at the spacecraft and its systems.

Mission science - Overview of the scientific objectives of Genesis.

Delta directory - See our coverage of preview Delta rocket flights.
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