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LINK, a robotic servicing spacecraft, arrived at NASA Wallops to begin integration with the Swift Observatory.
Northrop Grumman will load LINK into a Pegasus XL rocket at Wallops before attaching it to Stargazer for deployment.
The mission aims to boost the Swift Observatory to a higher orbit to counteract atmospheric drag that reduces its altitude.
LINK is designed to help NASA resume science observations by restoring Swift to its operational orbit.
The mission will see LINK loaded into a Pegasus XL, then launched via Stargazer to reach Swift.
The Swift Observatory is a NASA mission focused on gamma-ray bursts and other cosmic events.
The effort represents a new servicing capability for NASA’s spacecraft fleet.
LINK was built by Katalyst Space for NASA’s Swift mission.
Swift’s ascent to a higher orbit will help maintain ongoing gamma-ray burst science.
The mission will involve Northrop Grumman and NASA collaboration at Wallops Flight Facility.

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Two INCUS SmallSats have completed assembly and testing in preparation for shipment to Wallops Flight Facility for a 2027 launch.
The mission will observe tropical convective storms from space to improve forecasting and risk management.
INCUS is part of NASA’s Earth System Observatory and FALCON, combining NASA, universities, and commercial partners.
Leaders include Sue van den Heever of Colorado State University as principal investigator.
The mission will assess how factors like temperature, humidity, and wind relate to storm dynamics.
The INCUS satellites include radar and a microwave radiometer for context on precipitation profiles.
Launch facilities include Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia for the INCUS mission.
INCUS is part of a broader effort under NASA’s Earth System Observatory to study oceans, weather, and climate.
INCUS will operate in tight coordination with other satellites to capture storm evolution timing.
INCUS aims to improve forecasts and reduce risks from severe weather events.
The INCUS mission is part of NASA’s broader mission to study Earth’s water cycle and convection.

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