A Day in the Life of a NASA Satellite Team
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary purpose of the SWIFT satellite?
To monitor weather patterns on Earth
To track the movement of asteroids
To observe gamma ray bursts
To study the surface of Mars
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the SWIFT team decide what the satellite will observe each day?
By random selection
Based on requests from the public
Through a daily planning teleconference
By following a fixed schedule
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens when a new astronomical event, like a supernova, is detected?
The event is logged for future reference
The satellite automatically adjusts its schedule
A request is made for SWIFT to observe it
The SWIFT team ignores it
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What network is used to communicate with the SWIFT satellite?
The Internet
The Hubble network
The Tetris network
The Global Positioning System
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the SWIFT satellite do after observing a new target?
It shuts down for maintenance
It resumes its previous tasks
It continues observing the new target indefinitely
It returns to Earth
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