Update on the STIS CCD CTE Performance
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STIS has been operating without major changes in its performance since the release of the STIS Instrument Handbook (IHB) version 4.1. This update provides the latest information regarding STIS performance and policies which are relevant to the preparation of Cycle 10 Phase II proposals. The items presented here may also be found on the STIS web page at http://www.stsci.edu/instruments/stis. As always, new information will be regularly described in the Spectrographs STAN (Space Telescope Analysis Newsletter) and posted on the web pages. General help or documentation may be obtained by sending email to [email protected]. This update should be used in comjunction with the STIS IHB v4.1 and the Cycle 10 Phase II Proposal Instructions to aid you in the completion of your Phase II proposal for Cycle 10. If you have specific questions not covered in the documents, you should consult your Program Coordinator, Contact Scientist (if one has been assigned), or send email to [email protected].
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