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Monday March 21, 2005 1:14 PM Subject: Swift images How was the Swift Observatory put into orbit and what was the cost of this mission?

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Monday March 21, 2005 1:14 PM Subject: Swift images How was the Swift Observatory put into orbit and what was the cost of this mission?

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Answer provided by Lynn Cominsky (SSU E/PO Director): Swift was launched into orbit using a Delta 2 rocket that had 2 stages and 3 rocket boosters. The total cost was about $250 million, including international participation from the UK and Italy.

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