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NASA’s Swift Mission Ends, Leaves Behind Scientific Bonanza
NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory has concluded its science mission after its orbit dropped below 275 km, making further observations impossible.
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The Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory’s orbit fell to less than 275 km (about 171 miles) above Earth, where atmospheric drag prevents its telescopes from maintaining stable pointing, prompting the end of its science operations.
Swift performed its final observation on 20 October and will now remain in a decaying orbit, concluding a program that amassed a substantial body of astronomical data.
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