IMOS SOOP Underway Sensor Data from RV Cape Ferguson, December 2021

IMOS 'Ships of Opportunity' data collected by the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the RV Cape Ferguson. This dataset captures underway measurements from a specific voyage from 23 to 26 December 2021. The data is managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network and was last updated in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Modeling sea surface temperature dynamics based on underway sensor measurements.
• Analyzing time-series patterns in oceanographic variables from a research vessel.
• Calibrating satellite-derived ocean data with in-situ sensor readings.
• Studying short-term environmental variability in a tropical marine region.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS).
• Covers a specific, documented voyage from 23 to 26 December 2021.
• Managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network, suggesting established data stewardship.

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) Ships of Opportunity facility.

Collection Method

Collected by the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the RV Cape Ferguson.

Time Range

From 23 December 2021 to 26 December 2021.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-22 09:59:57.590744; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Likely covers the voyage path of the RV Cape Ferguson in Australian tropical waters.