Revision History

The following is a list of the major changes in each version of the Swift Technical Handbook. Only major changes are listed. The current version is 17.0, which was created August 1, 2020.

• Version 17.0 -- August 1, 2020
  • Updated for Cycle 17
  • Dual Anonymous Review
  • Updated XRT sensitivity
• Version 16.0 -- There is no version 16
  • Version 16 has been skipped so that the version number will match the Swift GI Program Cycle number.
• Version 15.0 -- There is no version 15
  • Version 15 has been skipped so that the version number will match the Swift GI Program Cycle number.
• Version 14.0 -- August 1, 2017
  • Updated for Cycle 14
• Version 13.0 -- August 1, 2016
  • Updated for Cycle 13
• Version 12.0 -- August 1, 2015
  • Updated for Cycle 12
  • Updated XRT sensitivity
  • Fixed broken links
  • Added section on Optical Loading
• Version 11.0 -- August 15, 2014
  • Updated for Cycle 11
  • Refined the UVOT filters properties (Table 8)
  • Refined the UVOT coincidence loss corrections (Table 9)
• Version 10.0 -- August 30, 2013
  • Updated for Cycle 10
  • Added study of pointing accuracy
• Version 9.0 -- There is no Version 9
  • Version 9 has been skipped so that the version number will match the Swift GI Program Cycle number.
• Version 8.0 -- July 20, 2011
  • Updated for Cycle 8
• Version 7.0 -- July 28, 2010
  • Updated for Cycle 7
• Version 6.0 -- June 16, 2009
  • Updated for Cycle 6
• Version 5 -- There is no Version 5
  • Version 5 has been skipped so that the version number will match the Swift GI Program Cycle number.
• Version 4.1 -- October 31, 2008
  • Update the UVOT AT sequence.
  • Refine the UVOT redshift table.
  • Corrected typos.
• Version 4.0 -- July 18, 2008
  • Updated for Cycle 5
• Version 3.0 -- May 17, 2007
  • Updated for Cycle 4
• Version 2.3 -- November 20, 2006
  • Added coincidence loss table.
• Version 2.2 -- May 11, 2006
  • Updated for Cycle 3
• Version 2.1 -- March 25, 2005
  • Updated with post-launch information
• Version 2.0 -- September 20, 2004
  • Updated for Cycle 2
• Version 1.1 -- October 23, 2003
  • Updated XRT parameters and activity sequences.
  • Corrected Moon avoidance angle.
  • Updated XRT description.
  • Most UVOT information has been rewritten.
  • Information on the dark burst message has been added.
• Version 1.0 -- August 29, 2003
  • First Public Release