COS Documents

Newletters (STANs)

Space Telescope Analysis Newsletters (STANs) are sent to observers via email, whenever there is news that may affect observation planning or analysis.

Instrument Handbook

The Instrument Handbook is the primary guide to the characteristics and use of the instrument. It is also available in PDF format.

Previous Mini-Handbook

Archived Mini-Handbook written for Cycle 12. Also available in PDF.

COS SM4 Training Lectures

These lectures discuss COS instrument design,data products and how to optimize COS observations.(PDF & HTM).

The NUV Gap Coverage Analysis

Documents work on the COS NUV channel, concentrating on optimizing the spacing of the NCM3a,b,c camera mirrors. (PDF).

Information Brochure January 2008

The COS Information Brochure contains an overview of the instrument's capabilities (PDF).

Information Brochure April 2007

The COS Information Brochure contains an overview of the instrument's capabilities (PDF).

Instrument Science Reports

ISRs are technical reports written by the COS Group staff about various aspects of the instrument and data. They usually contain in depth information about a specific topic.