Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory

Summary

Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory is a space telescope^[1]. It draws 163 Wikipedia views per month (space_telescope category, ranking #17 of 124).^[2]

Key Facts

• Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory is in the country of United States^[3].
• Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory's image is recorded as Swift Observatory spacecraft model.png^[4].
• Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory's instance of is recorded as space telescope^[5].
• Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory's operator is recorded as National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[6].
• Neil Gehrels is named after Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory^[7].
• Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory's logo image is recorded as Swift Gamma-Ray Burst Mission patch (transparent).png^[8].
• Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory's follows is recorded as Galaxy Evolution Explorer^[9].
• Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory's follows is recorded as Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe^[10].
• Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory's followed by is recorded as THEMIS-A^[11].
• Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory's followed by is recorded as THEMIS^[12].
• Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory's manufacturer is recorded as Spectrum Astro^[13].
• Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 313151656303908400007^[14].
• Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2018006354^[15].
• Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory's COSPAR ID is recorded as 2004-047A^[16].
• Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory's part of is recorded as Explorers Program^[17].
• Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory's part of is recorded as Medium Explorer program^[18].
• Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory's Commons category is recorded as Swift Gamma-Ray Burst Mission^[19].
• Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory's space launch vehicle is recorded as Delta II^[20].
• Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory's SCN is recorded as 28485^[21].
• Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory's country of origin is recorded as United States^[22].
• Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory's powered by is recorded as spacecraft solar array^[23].
• Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory's type of orbit is recorded as low Earth orbit^[24].
• Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory's UTC date of spacecraft launch is recorded as +2004-11-20T00:00:00Z^[25].
• Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/04fzgb^[26].
• Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory's spacecraft bus is recorded as SA-200LL^[27].

Why It Matters

Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory draws 163 Wikipedia views per month (space_telescope category, ranking #17 of 124).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] It is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]

It has been cited as an influence by Cuneiform^[30], a programming language^[31], founded in 2013^[32].

It is credited with the discovery of GRB 080319B^[33], a gamma-ray burst^[34]; GRB 090423^[35], a gamma-ray burst^[36]; and Swift J1644+57^[37], a gamma-ray burst^[38].

FAQs

Who did Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory influence?

Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory has been cited as an influence by Cuneiform^[30].

What did Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory discover?

Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory is credited as discoverer of GRB 080319B^[33], GRB 090423^[35], and Swift J1644+57^[37].