The Swift Gamma-Ray Burst Mission The Swift mission, scheduled for launch in 2004, is a multiwavelength observatory for gamma-ray burst (GRB) astronomy. It is a first-of-its-kind autonomous rapid-slewing satellite for transient astronomy and pioneers the way for future rapid-reaction and multiwavelength missions.

📄 The Swift Gamma-Ray Burst Mission

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Gehrels, N. et al. (2004) · The Astrophysical Journal
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DOI: 10.1086/422091

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The Spitzer Space Telescope Mission The Spitzer Space Telescope, NASA's Great Observatory for infrared astronomy, was launched 2003 August 25 and is returning excellent scientific data from its Earth-trailing solar orbit. Spitzer combines the intrinsic sensitivity achievable with a cryogenic telescope in space with

📄 The Spitzer Space Telescope Mission

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Werner, M. W. et al. (2004) · The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series
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DOI: 10.1086/422992

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