IMOS SOOP Underway Data from RV Cape Ferguson, April-May 2010

IMOS 'Ships of Opportunity' data collected by the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the RV Cape Ferguson. The dataset captures underway measurements from a specific research trip (Trip 4921) between 24 April 2010 and 02 May 2010. It is managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network and was last updated in June 2026.

Use Cases

• Calibrating satellite-derived sea surface temperature data based on in-situ sensor measurements.
• Analyzing spatial patterns of marine properties in Australian tropical waters based on underway vessel tracks.
• Validating oceanographic models using high-frequency sensor data collected from a moving platform.
• Studying short-term temporal variability in the marine environment during a specific research voyage.

Strengths

• Data originates from the established Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) project.
• Covers a specific, documented 9-day research voyage (Trip 4921) in 2010.
• Managed by the authoritative Australian Ocean Data Network.

Limitations

• Row count and data volume are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Data may reflect geographic and temporal bias inherent to a single vessel's track in 2010.

Provenance

Source

Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) via the Australian Ocean Data Network.

Collection Method

Collected via the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility under the IMOS 'Ships of Opportunity' program.

Time Range

From 24 April 2010 to 02 May 2010.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-05 06:28:26.205292; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Likely covers the route of the RV Cape Ferguson (Trip 4921) in Australian tropical waters.