What is the primary purpose of the SWIFT satellite?
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To monitor weather patterns on Earth
To track the movement of asteroids
To observe gamma ray bursts
To study the surface of Mars
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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
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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
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What network is used to communicate with the SWIFT satellite?
The Internet
The Hubble network
The Tetris network
The Global Positioning System
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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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