Understanding the Data Flow
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.. note::
   This section is under development.

This guide will cover:

* **Observation Lifecycle** - From planning through execution to archival
* **Data Movement** - How data flows from instrument to archive
* **Filing Workflow** - Steps for registering observations in the operations database
* **Metadata Requirements** - What information must be provided at each stage
* **Quality Assurance** - Data validation and verification checkpoints