Cosmic Origins Spectrograph Instrument Handbook for Cycle 17

3.4 COS Illustrated

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Figure 3.7: The various subassemblies of COS and how they fit in its enclosure.


 
Figure 3.8: The COS optical path and the locations of the mechanisms.


 
This is drawn to scale, with all elements in proportion and in their correct relative locations.
 
Figure 3.9: The COS flight instrument in its test stand at Ball Aerospace.