Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory spacecraft
Swift was NASA’s rapid-response gamma-ray, X-ray and ultraviolet/optical observatory. Its final science observation occurred on 20 October 2026, after atmospheric drag prevented stable telescope pointing.
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- Aliases
- Swift spacecraftSwift Gamma-Ray Burst Explorer spacecraftSwift Gamma-ray Observatory spacecraft
- Family Name
- Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory
- Full Name
- Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory spacecraft
- Roles
- observatoryorbiter
- Status
- retired
- Type
- spacecraft
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- Description
- Swift was NASA’s rapid-response gamma-ray, X-ray and ultraviolet/optical observatory. Its final science observation occurred on 20 October 2026, after atmospheric drag prevented stable telescope pointing.
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- First Flight Year
- 2,004
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- Reusability
- expendable
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- Creation Time
- July 29, 2026 at 11:15:39 UTC
- Updated Time
- October 29, 2026 at 15:18:32 UTC