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NASA sends spacecraft to boost Swift orbit
NASA has launched a spacecraft called "Link" with the goal of raising the orbit of the Swift Observatory, which was launched in 2004 to study gamma-ray bursts and high-energy cosmic phenomena. The spacecraft was launched aboard a Pegasus XL rocket from Quadjalen Island in the South Pacific, aiming to compensate for the orbital decline caused by atmospheric effects and recent solar activity. The spacecraft will first capture a signal and verify that the power systems are functioning properly before performing the orbit-raising maneuver to preserve the observatory's lifespan.
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