$81,172,062
to THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
SWIFT ULTRAVIOLET&OPTICAL TELESCOPES X-RAY TELESCOPE, GROUND STATION SYSTEM
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What the model surfaced from this award
Development of Swift ultraviolet, optical, and X-ray telescope systems and associated ground station infrastructure for space-based astronomical observation.
Swift is a critical multi-wavelength observatory enabling time-domain astrophysics research, gamma-ray burst detection, and fundamental space science discoveries.
Large award to university indicates significant subcontracting to aerospace suppliers, optical manufacturers, and electronics integrators for telescope and ground systems.
U.S. space science leadership depends on advanced telescope capabilities; China is developing competing space observatories, making this investment strategically important.
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