IMOS: Sea Surface Temperature from MV Pacific Celebes Ship of Opportunity

Sea Surface Temperature underway observations collected on trips of the MV Pacific Celebes. Data is measured by Aanderaa 4050 and Seabird SBE 48 sensors, quality controlled by the Bureau of Meteorology, and collected every 5 minutes. Daily data files are available from the Australian Ocean Data Network after 0700 UTC.

Use Cases

• Validate satellite-derived sea surface temperature products based on in-situ sensor measurements.
• Analyze temporal patterns of sea surface temperature based on 5-minute sampling intervals.
• Study sensor performance and data consistency based on measurements from two different sensor types (Aanderaa 4050 and Seabird SBE 48).
• Model ocean heat content and thermal structure based on temperature data from a fixed ship intake depth.

Strengths

• Data undergoes quality control by the Bureau of Meteorology.
• Measurements are collected at a high temporal resolution of every 5 minutes.
• Data is sourced from two distinct sensor types (Aanderaa 4050 and Seabird SBE 48) for potential cross-validation.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic and temporal bias inherent to a single vessel's route.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network (AODN), collected on the MV Pacific Celebes.

Collection Method

Underway observations from ship-mounted sensors (Aanderaa 4050 and Seabird SBE 48).

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-28 23:22:26.022510; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Likely routes traveled by the MV Pacific Celebes in Australian waters.