Swift satellite
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The Swift satellite is a NASA space observatory launched in 2004 to detect and rapidly observe gamma-ray bursts and other high-energy astrophysical phenomena across multiple wavelengths.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Swift satellite canonical | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
artificial satellite
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space observatory ⓘ space telescope ⓘ |
| abbreviation |
BAT
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UVOT NERFINISHED ⓘ XRT NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alternativeName | Swift satellite ⓘ |
| capability |
automatic distribution of burst coordinates to ground observers
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onboard burst localization ⓘ rapid autonomous slewing to new targets ⓘ |
| collaboration |
Italy
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United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| fieldOfView | large field of view for BAT ⓘ |
| formerName | Swift Gamma-Ray Burst Explorer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fullName | Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fundingAgency | NASA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasInstrument |
Burst Alert Telescope
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Ultraviolet/Optical Telescope NERFINISHED ⓘ X-Ray Telescope NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| launchCountry |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| launchDate | 2004-11-20 ⓘ |
| launchSite | Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Space Launch Complex 17A NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| launchVehicle | Delta II 7320-10C NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Spectrum Astro NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mass | approximately 1500 kilograms ⓘ |
| missionType |
gamma-ray burst observatory
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multi-wavelength astronomy observatory ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Neil Gehrels NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| observes |
X-ray sources
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gamma-ray bursts ⓘ optical sources ⓘ ultraviolet sources ⓘ |
| operator | NASA ⓘ |
| orbitInclination | about 20.6 degrees ⓘ |
| orbitPeriod | about 96 minutes ⓘ |
| orbitType | low Earth orbit ⓘ |
| primaryObjective |
detection of gamma-ray bursts
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rapid follow-up observations of gamma-ray bursts ⓘ |
| scienceFocus |
cosmology using gamma-ray bursts
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high-energy astrophysics ⓘ transient astrophysical phenomena ⓘ |
| spaceAgency | NASA Goddard Space Flight Center NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| status | operational (as of mid-2020s) ⓘ |
| wavelengthCoverage |
X-ray
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gamma-ray ⓘ optical ⓘ ultraviolet ⓘ |
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