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== Account Creation == #AccountCreation
NOTE: If you already have an [https://www.orbit-lab.org ORBIT] account, you can skip this step.

Here is the account creation flow:
1. [https://www.orbit-lab.org/userManagement/register Request an Account]
  1. Select your group in the drop-down
  1. Specify your contact info and mailing list preference
1. Reply to confirmation email for Account Request
  1. Defeat your spam filter by whitelisting `accountmanager@orbit-lab.org`
1. Your Group PI Approves your request
1. You receive confirmation email for Account Approval

First, you will need to [https://www.orbit-lab.org/userManagement/register create a user account].

If your organization is not listed and you are faculty/staff member (or project manager in eligible institution) you can [https://www.orbit-lab.org/userManagement/orgReg create a user group] for which you will be in charge (please make sure to use the email address that can be independently verified).

Usage of COSMOS is governed by the [wiki: UserGuide/AcceptibleUse terms and conditions]

Please note that, once you fill in the form, you will receive an email to confirm your Account **Request** with a link that you have to access within 30 minutes in order to fully submit the account creation request.

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