Swift Proposals & Tools
Jump to:- Cycle 6—Schedule and Details
- Cycle 5—Recommended Targets
- Cycle 5—Schedule and Details
- Cycle 4—Recommended Targets
- Target of Opportunity Requests
- Status of Grants (for Accepted Swift Proposals)
- Previously Accepted Swift Proposals:
- Swift Cycle 1 Accepted Proposals
- Swift Cycle 2 NSPIRES page with link to PDF file containing 2005 Selection List
- Swift Cycle 3 NSPIRES page with link to PDF file containing 2006 Selection List
- Planning Tools (simulate Swift spectra, etc.)
Schedule for Swift Cycle 6
- ROSES 2009 NRA Released: January 16, 2009
- Notices of Intent due: September 16, 2009
- Phase 1 Proposals due: October 28, 2009
- Cycle 6 Observations begin: April 2010
Schedule for Swift Cycle 5
- ROSES 2008 NRA Released: February 15, 2008
- Notices of Intent due: August 20, 2008
- Phase 1 Proposals due: October 15, 2008
- Phase 1 Proposal Review: January 8-11, 2009
- Cycle 5 Observations begin: April 2009
Please refer to the ROSES-2008 NASA Research Announcemennt Solicitation Summary and especially Amendment 19, dated July 18 which outlines the changes for Swift Cycle 5. For a summary of these documents, further discussion, and detailed checklist on how to submit a proposal, see our 
Swift Cycle 5 GI Program Web page.
Swift Target of Opportunity Requests
The Swift MOC considers requests for Target of Opportunity (TOO) observations on timely non-GRB targets of astrophysical interest. For more information, and to submit a TOO request visit the Swift MOC's TOO page.
Status of Swift Grants (for previously accepted Swift proposals):
GSFC's Grant Status Page
Planning Tools
Want to get an idea of how the BAT, XRT and UVOT instruments will perform on your favorite source? Check out our Swift simulation tools!
- XSPEC
Response matrix files and ancillary response files for BAT, XRT, and UVOT are available for download here. Example scripts for the generation of simulated spectral data using these calibration files and the X-ray spectral fitting package XSPEC are available here. - WebSpec
To simulate spectra on-line, use WebSpec, the WWW interface to XSPEC. A variety of spectra models are available from the page. Use any of these to predict your Swift BAT, XRT or UVOT spectrum. - WebPIMMS
If count rates are what you are after, visit WebPIMMS, a mission count rate simulator powered by PIMMS --- the Portable, Interactive Multi-Mission Simulator. Choose a flux, or count rate from any of a wide variety of previous and current missions, then convert it into Swift BAT, XRT and UVOT count rates. - XRT data simulations
The ASI Science Data Center in Italy have provided a web-based XRT Data Simulation tool. The tool creates science-like event FITS files from simulated or real sky fields. - UVOT signal-to-noise calculator
The UVOT instrument team at the Mullard Space Science Laboratory have developed a web-based tool for calculating S/N, background levels, and sensitivity limits.
UVOT Bright Star CheckerUse the UVOT Bright Star Checker to see if there are bright sources in the UVOT field of view that might prohibit the use of UVOT or impact the scientific objectives of your proposed observation.
If it's the BAT Field of View you're interested in, check out the BAT partial coding maps made available by the BAT team.
To determine when, or if, a given object can be viewed by Swift, use the Viewing tool.
If you have a question about Swift, please contact us via the Feedback form.