Catalog of Gamma-Ray Bursts with Multi-Satellite and Afterglow Data

NASA HEASARC's GRBs Catalog records high-level information for gamma-ray bursts detected since their discovery in 1967. The catalog is organized with a main table for general GRB information and linked tables for flux, positional, and afterglow measurements, updated as new data is reported. This table was ingested by HEASARC in June 2008 based on a compilation from 2005.

Use Cases

• Cross-matching GRB detections based on multi-satellite observations mentioned in the description
• Analyzing flux and fluence values across different energy bands referenced in the associated flux table
• Studying positional uncertainty using the described region types (circle, annulus, box, etc.)
• Investigating afterglow properties like position, intensity, and redshift for bursts detected after May 1996

Strengths

• Includes GRB detections from 1967 onward, providing a long temporal baseline
• Integrates data from multiple sources: refereed journals, unpublished papers, PhD theses, and the HEASARC database
• Structured with a main table and linked specialized tables for flux, position, and afterglow data

Limitations

• The core catalog compilation is from 2005, though updates are added for new measurements
• Row count and dataset size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) HEASARC

Collection Method

Compiled from publications reporting lists of GRB detections, including refereed journals, unpublished papers, PhD theses, and existing HEASARC database compilations.

Time Range

1967 onward

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 17:54:53.416022; freshness should be verified

Geography

Space-based observations; no specific terrestrial geography.