UVOT
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UVOT is a space-based ultraviolet and optical telescope instrument, best known as part of NASA's Swift observatory for studying gamma-ray bursts and other transient astrophysical phenomena.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
astronomical instrument
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optical telescope ⓘ space telescope instrument ⓘ ultraviolet telescope ⓘ |
| acronymFor | Ultraviolet/Optical Telescope NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithAgency |
ASI (Italian Space Agency)
NERFINISHED
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NASA NERFINISHED ⓘ UK Space Agency NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dataArchive | HEASARC NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| developedBy | international collaboration ⓘ |
| fullName | Ultraviolet/Optical Telescope NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCapability |
imaging
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low-resolution grism spectroscopy ⓘ photometry ⓘ rapid follow-up observations of gamma-ray bursts ⓘ |
| hasDetectorType | microchannel plate intensified CCD ⓘ |
| hasFieldOfView | approximately 17 arcminutes by 17 arcminutes ⓘ |
| hasPhotometricFilters |
optical filters
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ultraviolet filters ⓘ |
| isSpaceBased | true ⓘ |
| launchDate | 2004-11-20 ⓘ |
| launchedWith | Swift spacecraft NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| launchSite | Cape Canaveral Air Force Station NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| launchVehicle | Delta II 7320-10C NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| missionType | gamma-ray burst follow-up ⓘ |
| mountedOn | Swift spacecraft NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| observesWavelengthRange |
optical
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ultraviolet ⓘ |
| onboardSince | 2004 ⓘ |
| operatedBy |
NASA
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NASA Goddard Space Flight Center NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| orbitsWith | Swift in low Earth orbit ⓘ |
| partOf |
Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory
NERFINISHED
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Swift Gamma-Ray Burst Explorer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryScienceGoal |
study of gamma-ray bursts
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study of transient astrophysical phenomena ⓘ |
| providesDataTo | astronomical community ⓘ |
| scienceFocus |
multiwavelength observations of transients
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time-domain astronomy ⓘ |
| supports | rapid autonomous slewing of Swift to new targets ⓘ |
| usedFor |
localization of gamma-ray burst afterglows
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measurement of afterglow light curves ⓘ study of active galactic nuclei ⓘ study of supernovae ⓘ study of tidal disruption events ⓘ study of variable stars ⓘ |
| worksInConjunctionWith |
Swift BAT
NERFINISHED
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Swift XRT NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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