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Swift Spacecraft Animations
Swift searches for Gamma Ray Bursts and stellar explosions

Swift leaves the darkness, camera zooms in to catch the spacecraft crossing Earth.    Swift leaves the darkness, camera zooms in to catch the spacecraft crossing Earth.

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Swift departs Earth orbit    Swift departs Earth orbit

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Transferring data to earth via TDRS spacecraft    Transferring data to earth via TDRS spacecraft

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Data transfer around the Earth    Data transfer around the Earth

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Approaching Swift in orbit - pause - camera moves behind Swift to catch a burst in progress.    Approaching Swift in orbit - pause - camera moves behind Swift to catch a burst in progress.

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Swift observing a gamma ray burst as it moves out into space.    Swift observing a gamma ray burst as it moves out into space.

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A single burst at great distance    A single burst at great distance

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Swift turning quickly to observe a gamma ray burst in progress.    Swift turning quickly to observe a gamma ray burst in progress.

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Animation Number:10298
Completed:2008-07-21
Animator:Chris Meaney (HTSI) (Lead)
Producer:Chris Meaney (HTSI)
Platform/Sensor/Data Set:Swift
Keywords:
SVS >> Gamma Ray
SVS >> Satellite
SVS >> Spacecraft
DLESE >> Space science
SVS >> Gamma Ray Burst
SVS >> Universe
SVS >> Stars
SVS >> Space
SVS >> Swift
SVS >> Gamma Ray Observatory
 
 
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