Lessons learned in space

This chapter addresses issues not fully understood before launch and so not addressed in the ISOCAM Observer's Manual.

• The effects of cosmic particle hits
• Detector memory effects.
• Memory effects due to field stop when using 12"/pixel field-of-view.
• Blockage of Column 0 or 31 using the 6" pfov lens.
• Shifts in source position associated with changes in optical configuration
• Flat fields
• Sensitivities
• Use of Micro-scanning versus beam switching
• CAM04 - CVF Spectral Observations
• CAM05 - Polarization