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Cosmic Origins SpectrographInstrument Handbookfor Cycle 21 > Chapter 10: Bright-Object Protection
Chapter 10:
Bright-Object Protection
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Screening Limits
10.3 Screening versus Data-Rate Limits
10.4 Source V Magnitude Limits
10.5 Tools for Bright-Object Screening
10.5.1 The Bright Object Tool (BOT)
10.5.2 The Exposure Time Calculator (ETC)
10.6 Policies and Procedures
10.7 On-Orbit Protection Procedures
FUV Bright Object Protection
NUV Bright Object Protection
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