Underway data was collected during the Aurora Australis Voyage 3 from 1995 to 1996. The voyage departed Fremantle, visited multiple Antarctic stations including Casey and Mawson, and concluded in Hobart. The dataset is provided by the Australian Antarctic Data Centre (AU_AADC).
Use Cases
- Analyze temporal patterns in ocean surface parameters like sea surface temperature and salinity from underway sensors.
- Map the vessel's geospatial track and correlate location data with collected environmental measurements.
- Study atmospheric conditions during the voyage using recorded meteorological data such as air temperature and wind speed.
- Assess data quality and instrument performance by referencing the associated Marine Science Support Data Quality Report.
Strengths
- Data originates from a documented, non-marine science Antarctic resupply voyage with a known itinerary.
- Includes a dedicated Data Quality Report for validation of the underway measurements.
Limitations
- Specific data volume, variables, and sampling frequency are unspecified.
- Data is from a single voyage in 1995-96, limiting temporal analysis to that period.
- The voyage's primary purpose was logistics, which may affect the scope and consistency of scientific data collection.
Provenance
- Source
- Australian Antarctic Data Centre (AU_AADC).
- Collection Method
- Collected from shipboard underway sensors during the voyage.
- Time Range
- 1995-1996.
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- Southern Ocean route from Fremantle, Australia, to Antarctic stations (Casey, Bunger Hills, Mawson, Davis, Law Base) and return to Hobart, Australia.