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 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13179348 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Swift satellite Context triple: [Ultraviolet/Optical Telescope, platform, Swift satellite]
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A.
Satellite
"Satellite" is a politically charged punk rock song by American band Rise Against, known for its anthemic sound and socially conscious lyrics.
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B.
Satellite
"Satellite" is a popular early song by the Dave Matthews Band, known for its intricate guitar work and reflective lyrics.
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C.
Sapphire (satellite)
Sapphire is a Canadian military surveillance satellite designed to track space objects and contribute to space situational awareness.
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D.
Aura satellite
Aura is a NASA Earth-observing satellite dedicated to studying the planet’s atmosphere, particularly air quality, ozone layer dynamics, and climate-related atmospheric changes.
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E.
Satellite Five
Satellite Five is a massive orbital space station in the Doctor Who universe that serves as a central hub for broadcasting and manipulation of human society in the far future.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Swift satellite Target entity description: 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.
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A.
Satellite
"Satellite" is a politically charged punk rock song by American band Rise Against, known for its anthemic sound and socially conscious lyrics.
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B.
Satellite
"Satellite" is a popular early song by the Dave Matthews Band, known for its intricate guitar work and reflective lyrics.
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C.
Sapphire (satellite)
Sapphire is a Canadian military surveillance satellite designed to track space objects and contribute to space situational awareness.
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D.
Aura satellite
Aura is a NASA Earth-observing satellite dedicated to studying the planet’s atmosphere, particularly air quality, ozone layer dynamics, and climate-related atmospheric changes.
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E.
Satellite Five
Satellite Five is a massive orbital space station in the Doctor Who universe that serves as a central hub for broadcasting and manipulation of human society in the far future.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
artificial satellite
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space observatory ⓘ space telescope ⓘ |
| abbreviation |
BAT
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UVOT ⓘ XRT ⓘ |
| 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 ⓘ United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| fieldOfView | large field of view for BAT ⓘ |
| formerName |
Swift Gamma-Ray Burst Explorer
ⓘ
linked to:
Burst Alert Telescope
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| fullName | Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory ⓘ |
| fundingAgency | NASA ⓘ |
| hasInstrument |
Burst Alert Telescope
ⓘ
Ultraviolet/Optical Telescope ⓘ X-Ray Telescope ⓘ |
| launchCountry |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| launchDate | 2004-11-20 ⓘ |
| launchSite | Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Space Launch Complex 17A ⓘ |
| launchVehicle |
Delta II 7320-10C
ⓘ
linked to:
Delta II
|
| manufacturer | Spectrum Astro ⓘ |
| mass | approximately 1500 kilograms ⓘ |
| missionType |
gamma-ray burst observatory
ⓘ
multi-wavelength astronomy observatory ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Neil Gehrels ⓘ |
| observes |
X-ray sources
ⓘ
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
ⓘ
linked to:
Goddard Space Flight Center
|
| status | operational (as of mid-2020s) ⓘ |
| wavelengthCoverage |
X-ray
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gamma-ray ⓘ optical ⓘ ultraviolet ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Swift satellite Description of subject: 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.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.