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NASA hires Katalyst Link spacecraft to raise Swift Observatory’s orbit
Source headline: NASA launched an emergency mission to stop the Swift Observatory from crashing to Earth
Threat level
Medium
Signal strength
65/100
Source confidence
1 source
Published
1 week ago
Intelligence Summary
NASA is deploying an emergency recovery mission for the Swift Observatory. Solar storms have lowered Swift’s orbit, increasing the risk of atmospheric burn-up. Katalyst Space Technologies’ Link spacecraft will intercept Swift and raise its altitude without propulsion of its own. The plan targets an increase of roughly 150 miles to return Swift toward its original orbit. If successful, it extends the mission life of the observatory and prevents total loss of the satellite.
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NASA launched an emergency mission to stop the Swift Observatory from crashing to Earth
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