Observers Manual

The Observers Manual aims to provide members of the community with an overview of how to observe with CHEOPS. It includes details on the tools available to support prospective observers in their proposal preparation, together with a description of the different elements of the mission, including the instrument, operations, and performance. Details are also provided on how CHEOPS data are processed, the data products, and how data can be accessed.

Current version

• Issue 6.0 - issued 18 March 2025, applicable to AO-6 and DP programmes.

Past versions

• Issue 5.0 - issued 12 March 2024, applicable to AO-5 and DP programmes.
• Issue 4.0 - issued 4 April 2023, applicable to AO-4 and DP programmes.
• Issue 3.1 - issued 13 February 2022, applicable to AO-3 and DP programmes.
• Issue 3.0 - issued October 2021, applicable to AO-3 and DP programmes.
• Issue 2.0 - applicable to AO-2 and DP programmes.