Proposal Preparations and Observations with STIS

Use the STIS Instrument Handbook together with the Cycle 11 Call for Proposals (CP) and HST Primer when assembling your STIS Phase I proposal. The CP provides policy and instructions for proposing. The HST Primer provides a basic introduction to the technical aspects of HST and its instruments, and explains how to calculate the appropriate number of orbits for your Phase I observing time requests. The STIS Instrument Handbook contains technical information about STIS describing its expected performance and presenting suggestions for use. Chapter 2 in the Handbook describes special considerations for Cycle 11.

If your Phase I proposal is accepted, you will be asked to submit a Phase II proposal in which you specify the exact configurations, exposure times, and sequences of observations that STIS and the telescope should perform. To assemble your Phase II proposal, use the STIS Instrument Handbook in conjunction with the Phase II Proposal Instructions. These instructions describe the exact rules and syntax that apply to the planning and scheduling of STIS observations and provide relevant observatory information.1

The Spectrographs Group at STScI

STScI has a team of Instrument Scientists, Scientific Programmers, and Data Analysts who support the development, operation, and calibration of STIS. The team is also responsible for supporting STIS users. A full listing of the STScI Spectrographs Group is provided on the STIS WWW site under "Help". The Spectrographs Group is responsible for FOS and GHRS archival support, as well as STIS.