Cosmic Origins Spectrograph Instrument Handbook for Cycle 17

11.2 A "Roadmap" for Phase II Program Preparation

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1. Learn about the tools to use and the rules governing HST programs.
2. Prepare your program's first draft.
3. Check for potential problems.
4. Estimate your orbit needs.
5. Iterate as needed to adjust to the orbits you were awarded.
6. Edit all the needed information into APT and submit the program.
7. Talk to your Program Coordinator to ensure your program is implemented the way you wish.
8. Talk to us so we can improve the process.

Most of these steps apply to any HST proposal; here we emphasize those aspects specific to COS.