Bigelow
Spacecraft · USA
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American manufacturer of spacecraft. Bigelow, USA.
Subtopics
Genesis Pathfinder American technology satellite. One third scale version of the Nautilus inflatable human space habitat module. Technology, inflateable structures satellite for Bigelow Aerospace, USA. Launched 2006-2007.- Guardian American technology satellite. Cancelled 2006. 45% scale version of the Nautilus inflatable human space habitat module, designed to prove the ECS system.
Galaxy space station module The Galaxy subscale space station module was scheduled to fly in 2008. It would be twice as large as its Genesis predecessors and represent a 50% scale model of the Sundancer manned inflatable space station.
Nautilus American manned space station module. Study 2013. Inflatable pressurized habitat module for use in manned space stations, lunar, or interplanetary spacecraft or bases. Developed by Bigelow Aerospace using private funds.- CSS Skywalker American manned space station. Study 2015. Commercial Space Station Skywalker was hotel entrepreneur Bigelow's concept for the first space hotel.
- MDPB American manned space station module. Study 2015. Propulsion module for space stations based on Bigelow Nautilus inflatable habitats.
Related
- Country
- USA
- Spacecraft
- Genesis Pathfinder, Guardian, Galaxy space station module, Sundancer, Nautilus, CSS Skywalker, MDPB
Chronology
2 events
2006 July 12
14:53 GMT - . Launch Site: Dombarovskiy. LV Family: R-36M. Launch Vehicle: Dnepr.- Genesis 1 - . Mass: 1,360 kg (2,990 lb). Nation: USA. Agency: RVSN. Manufacturer: Bigelow. Class: Technology. Type: Navigation technology satellite. Spacecraft Bus: Bigelow. Spacecraft: Genesis Pathfinder. USAF Sat Cat: 29252 . COSPAR: 2006-029A. Apogee: 565 km (351 mi). Perigee: 552 km (342 mi). Inclination: 64.50 deg. Period: 95.80 min. One third scale version of the privately-financed Nautilus inflatable human space habitat module..
2007 June 28
15:02 GMT - . Launch Site: Dombarovskiy. LV Family: R-36M. Launch Vehicle: Dnepr.- Genesis 2 - .
Mass: 1,360 kg (2,990 lb). Nation: USA.
Agency: Makeyev bureau.
Manufacturer: Bigelow.
Class: Manned.
Type: Manned space station. Spacecraft Bus: Bigelow.
Spacecraft: Genesis Pathfinder.
USAF Sat Cat: 31789 . COSPAR: 2007-028A. Apogee: 561 km (348 mi). Perigee: 556 km (345 mi). Inclination: 64.50 deg. Period: 95.80 min.
One third scale version of the privately-financed Nautilus inflatable human space habitat module. The spacecraft's 22 interior and exterior cameras provided images of items and pictures carried for paying participants in Bigelow's “Fly your Stuff” program.