Swift Gamma-Ray Burst Mission
GPTKB entity
Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:spacecraft
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Teide_Observatory
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| gptkbp:collaborations |
international research community
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| gptkbp:data_type |
gamma-ray data
optical data ultraviolet data x-ray data |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Swift Gamma-Ray Burst Mission
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| gptkbp:instrument |
gptkb:Gamma-Ray_Burst_Detector_(GBD)
gptkb:Ultraviolet/_Optical_Telescope_(UVOT) gptkb:X-Ray_Telescope_(XRT) |
| gptkbp:launch_date |
November 20, 2004
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| gptkbp:launch_vehicle |
gptkb:Delta_II_7320-10
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| gptkbp:mass |
1,000 kg
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| gptkbp:mission |
Low Earth Orbit
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| gptkbp:mission_duration |
ongoing
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| gptkbp:notable_achievement |
discovered over 1,000 gamma-ray bursts
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| gptkbp:notable_work |
contributed to the understanding of cosmic distances
contributed to multi-messenger astronomy contributed to the study of cosmic structure formation helped in the identification of gamma-ray burst progenitors provided insights into the chemical evolution of galaxies helped in the understanding of the expansion of the universe helped in the understanding of the physics of neutron stars contributed to the study of the intergalactic medium helped in the understanding of short-duration gamma-ray bursts aided in the study of dark energy contributed to the discovery of kilonovae contributed to the study of supernovae aided in the understanding of the cosmic microwave background enhanced knowledge of cosmic ray origins enhanced understanding of the early universe helped in the study of neutron star mergers identified the host galaxies of gamma-ray bursts influenced the search for extraterrestrial life influenced theories of stellar evolution observed gamma-ray bursts in different wavelengths observed the first afterglow of a gamma-ray burst provided data for gravitational wave astronomy provided data for the study of black hole mergers provided data for the study of galaxy formation provided insights into the nature of dark matter aided in the understanding of the evolution of the universe contributed to the study of the early universe's conditions influenced the development of new astrophysical models provided insights into the nature of gamma-ray emissions. provided evidence for the existence of long-duration gamma-ray bursts provided insights into the formation of black holes contributed to the understanding of the life cycle of stars |
| gptkbp:operator |
gptkb:NASA
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| gptkbp:powers |
1,000 watts
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| gptkbp:purpose |
study gamma-ray bursts
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| gptkbp:released |
publicly available
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| gptkbp:scientific_goals |
understand the nature of gamma-ray bursts
study the afterglows of gamma-ray bursts |
| gptkbp:status |
operational
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