We require a data description document. This description shall describe the data which is stored on the MCS. It is required for each sensor URN which has data stored. The complexity of such a data description depends on the complexity of your data. The data description document shall be uploaded to your sensor in sensor.awi.de, e.g. as a pdf file. Please use the resources tab and use “Data Description” as document type. We require this to prepare the raw data publication in PANGAEA for your proofread, to ensure all the data and metadata, including the authorship and contact information is correct. We will not publish your data open access without prior contacting you. As a default, the open access publication date is 2023-01-01. You can instruct us to release the data earlier.