The data from each observation undergoes pipeline processing at the Survey Science Center (SSC), which produces a set of standard products for each observation. These products are available in the XMM-Newton Science Archive. The PI of each observation is informed immediately after successful pipeline processing via e-mail using the address provided via the XRPS. The associated appropriate calibration and auxiliary files can be obtained from the SOC web site. All products are kept in the XMM-Newton Science Archive and are made publicly available after expiration of the proprietary period (see section 10).
The data products reflect the state-of-the-art
of XMM-Newton data analysis at the date of their production.
However, subsequent improvements of the pipeline products
and the corresponding calibration and auxiliary files are to
be expected.
In order to allow observers to benefit immediately from the improved
understanding of the instruments, calibration files
(as well as updated versions of the Scientific Analysis Software (SAS))
are made public on the SOC web-pages.
This allows every observer to reprocess her/his data.
Following the generation of data products, observers are responsible for
further data processing as well as for the scientific analysis,
interpretation and publication of their observations.