The Near Infrared Camera and Multi-Object Spectrometer (NICMOS) provides imaging capabilities in broad, medium, and narrow band filters, broad-band imaging polarimetry, coronographic imaging, and slitless grism spectroscopy, in the wavelength range 0.8-2.5 microns. NICMOS has three adjacent but not contiguous cameras, designed to operate independently, each with a dedicated array at a different magnification scale. (See the Instrument Handbook for more details).

Late Breaking News NICMOS Recovery September 21, 2009 As of September 20, 2009, the recovery of NICMOS has passed a significant milestone with the successful completion of the filter wheel mechanism More... NICMOS / NCS Status July 30, 2009 New attempts are being made to restart the NICMOS Cooling System (NCS), following the recommendations of the Anomaly Review Board (ARB) that was More... New NICMOS ISRs available NICMOS team has published eight new Instrument Science Reports. More... NICMOS / NCS Status January 23, 2009 After the previous restart attempt and subsequent safing of the NICMOS Cooling System (NCS) in December 2008, an Anomaly Review Board was convened More...

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