Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory

20043 telescopesNASA/GSFC

LocationSpace

Year2004

Size3 telescopes

OperatorNASA/GSFC

About Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory

A fast-slewing observatory built to chase gamma-ray bursts. Swings its X-ray and optical telescopes onto a new burst within about a minute of detection. Renamed in 2018 for mission scientist Neil Gehrels. Has caught well over a thousand bursts.

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