Properties (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
satellite
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| gptkbp:analyzes |
collaborative analysis with global teams
rapid response to transient events daily observations limited by orbital parameters |
| gptkbp:availableFormats |
FITS format
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| gptkbp:collaborations |
NASA,_ESA,_and_other_international_partners
Swift_Science_Team |
| gptkbp:collection |
continuous monitoring of the sky
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| gptkbp:communicationEquipment |
S-band and X-band communication
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| gptkbp:dataTransmission |
real-time data
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| gptkbp:dataUsage |
publicly available data
collaborative data sharing with other missions tools for visualizing astronomical data various data products available for research |
| gptkbp:debutYear |
2004
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| gptkbp:design |
minimum of 5 years
|
| gptkbp:established |
over 1,000 gamma-ray bursts
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| gptkbp:futurePlans |
continue observations and data collection
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| gptkbp:hasOccupation |
global user community of researchers and educators
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| gptkbp:historicalLegacy |
pioneering work in transient astronomy
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| gptkbp:homeGround |
gptkb:Goddard_Space_Flight_Center
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
NASA's Swift satellite
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| gptkbp:impact |
enhanced understanding of cosmic explosions
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| gptkbp:internationalCooperation |
involvement of multiple countries
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| gptkbp:keyIssues |
new classes of astronomical phenomena
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| gptkbp:launchDate |
November 20, 2004
|
| gptkbp:launched |
NASA
approximately $150 million |
| gptkbp:launchSite |
gptkb:Cape_Canaveral_Space_Force_Station
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| gptkbp:launchVehicle |
Delta II 7320-10C
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| gptkbp:lighting |
December 2004
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| gptkbp:majorIndustry |
gptkb:X-ray_Telescope
|
| gptkbp:mission |
gptkb:Earth
gamma-ray burst observatory observational satellite low_Earth_orbit |
| gptkbp:missions |
over 15 years
understand the nature of gamma-ray bursts managed_by_NASA's_Goddard_Space_Flight_Center |
| gptkbp:missionsConducted |
considered a successful mission in astronomy.
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| gptkbp:notableEvent |
first satellite to detect and locate gamma-ray bursts
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| gptkbp:notableFeature |
identified the afterglows of gamma-ray bursts
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| gptkbp:officialResidence |
multi-wavelength observations
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| gptkbp:operationalStatus |
active
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| gptkbp:orbitalInclination |
approximately 600 km
|
| gptkbp:powers |
solar panels
|
| gptkbp:predecessor |
Gamma-Ray Burst Monitor
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| gptkbp:publicAccess |
outreach programs and educational resources
|
| gptkbp:researchInterest |
hundreds of peer-reviewed papers
significant contributions to astrophysics partnerships with universities and research institutions |
| gptkbp:scientificName |
study the universe's most energetic events
three main instruments widely used by astronomers worldwide |
| gptkbp:secondaryRole |
Ultraviolet/Optical Telescope
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| gptkbp:team |
scientists and engineers from various institutions
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| gptkbp:weight |
Swift satellite mass is approximately 1,000 kg
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