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Updating the Sensitivity Curves of the STIS Echelles (Post-SM4)

Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics 2026-03-05 v1

Abstract

The STIS team re-derived on-orbit sensitivity curves for the echelle modes for post-servicing mission 4 observations using the standard DA white dwarf G 191-B2B. These new updates relied on the recent CALSPECv11 models, which introduced improvements in the fluxes of the primary standard stars of the order of~1-3% depending on the wavelength of interest. As part of this effort, the team also released new blaze shift coefficients and echelle ripple tables. We present a detailed description of the procedures followed in the derivation of these new throughputs and the accompanying updates.

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@article{arxiv.2603.03448,
  title  = {Updating the Sensitivity Curves of the STIS Echelles (Post-SM4)},
  author = {Svea Hernandez and TalaWanda Monroe and Joleen K. Carlberg},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2603.03448},
  year   = {2026}
}

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22 pages, 12 figures