An example of the input form now used by MSAD for the EDMP is shown in the appendix. The PI delivers the agreed-upon data to NASA after the mission. The data are stored at the NASA center in a variety of formats, with little subsequent processing of received data. No on-line access to the stored data is developed. At present NASA has several main data archives covering different aspects of the MSAD research program.
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There are no uniform policies for distribution and retention of unaltered space-processed samples, nor are there uniform requirements to preserve key microgravity facility components, such as sample cartridges and flight furnaces even though some of these might be needed for replication of experiments in terrestrial runs performed after the mission.