Chapter 1:
COS Overview

1.1 Instrument Capabilities and Design

FUV Spectroscopy

NUV Spectroscopy

Grating Offset Positions (FPPOS)

NUV Imaging

Data Collection Modes

1.2 COS Physical Configuration

1.2.1 The COS Detectors

1.3 Basic Instrument Operations

1.3.1 Target Acquisitions

1.3.2 Routine Wavecals

1.3.3 Typical COS Observing Sequence

1.4 COS Coordinate System