Status of Swift
The launch of Swift occurred at 17.16 GMT on 20th November.
Swift was delivered into a circular orbit at 600 km, inclined at 20.6 degrees
north and south of the equator.
First Light Images
 
XRT (left) and UVOT (right) First
Light images of Cassiopeia A and M101 respectively.
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(Picture courtesy of NASA)
The Heavens Above website gives
information about Swift and where it is in its orbit. Because of Swift's
shallow equatorial orbit, it is never visible from the UK.
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UK Swift Science Data Centre
Last updated 2010 February 08
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