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The final COS-B database now publicly available

Caraveo, P. A.; Bignami, G. F.; Hermsen, W. +7 more

The data obtained by the gamma-ray satellite COS-B have been processed, condensed and integrated together with the relevant mission and experiment parameters into the "Final COS-B Database". The database contents and the access programs available with the database are outlined. The final sky coverage and a presentation of the large-scale distribut…

The Final Cos-B Database: In-Flight Calibration of Instrumental Parameters

Strong, A. W.; Hermsen, W.; Lebrun, F. +3 more

A method for the determination of temporal variation of sensitivity is designed to find a set of parameters which lead to maximum consistency between the intensities derived from different observation periods. This method is briefly described and the resulting sensitivity and background variations presented.