Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory
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Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, previously called the Swift Gamma-Ray Burst Explorer, is a NASA three-telescope space observatory for studying gamma-ray bursts and monitoring the afterglow in X-ray, and UV/Visible light at the location of a burst.... Wikipedia
Start date: November 20, 2004
Apogee altitude: 604 km (375 mi)
Bus: LEOStar-3
Dimensions: 5.6 × 5.4 m (18 × 18 ft)
Dry mass: 613 kg (1,351 lb)
Entered service: 1 February 2005
Inclination: 20.60°