GEN-1P Reentry Capsule and PocketQube Satellite
Genesis SFL (Genesis Space Flight Laboratories)
The GEN-1P Reentry Capsule is a pico space capsule designed for microgravity research and payload recovery, often hosted by the PocketQube-class GEN-1p satellite bus. It offers a rideshare program for biological and infrared sensor missions.
Technical specifications
- Mission success
- GEN-1P Reentry Capsule successfully completed microgravity research demo mission and payload recovery on 31 May 2026
- Launch location
- Esrange Space Center
- Rideshare program duration
- Up to 9 months
- Rideshare program test flights
- 2026–2027
- Rideshare program inclusions
- Reflight insurance
- Capsule type
- Pico space capsules
- Host satellite class
- PocketQube
- Interfaces
- PQ60 and PC/104 boards
- Flight heritage (MAYASAT-1)
- Reached SSO aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-14 mission
About
The GEN-1P Reentry Capsule is a pico space capsule specifically designed for microgravity research and the safe return of payloads to Earth. It successfully completed its microgravity research demo mission and payload recovery on May 31, 2026, returning biological samples, flight data, and onboard footage for post-flight analysis. The capsule is part of a rideshare program, offering opportunities for passive or active samples (e.g., for infrared sensor missions) to and from space for up to 9 months, with test flights scheduled for 2026–2027 and reflight insurance included. The GEN-1 reentry capsules include a selected separation mechanism and interfaces for both PQ60 and PC/104 boards, indicating compatibility with standard PocketQube and PC/104 form factors. These capsules are often hosted by their PocketQube-class host satellite, GEN-1p. The company also highlights MAYASAT-1, a biological incubator that reached SSO with biological payloads aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-14 mission, carrying hundreds of samples.
Documentation
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