IMOS Underway Sensor Data from RV Cape Ferguson Trip 5429

Sensor data collected by the Australian Integrated Marine Observing System's 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the RV Cape Ferguson. The dataset covers a specific voyage, Trip 5429, from January 11 to January 12, 2012. It is part of the broader Ships of Opportunity program for marine observation.

Use Cases

• Analyze time series sensor data from the RV Cape Ferguson to study oceanographic conditions during the January 2012 voyage.
• Integrate WMS-formatted geospatial data from this trip with other marine datasets for regional analysis.
• Use PNG visualizations of sensor outputs for quality control or to illustrate specific marine phenomena observed on Trip 5429.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) project.
• Provides a specific, documented time range from January 11 to January 12, 2012.
• Managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network, a recognized organization for ocean data.

Limitations

• Unknown data volume, row count, and specific variables due to unavailable column and sample data.
• Limited temporal scope covering only a two-day voyage in 2012.
• Primary file formats (WMS, PNG, HTML) suggest the data may be pre-processed visual or service outputs rather than raw tabular sensor readings.

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 research vessel RV Cape Ferguson.

Time Range

January 11, 2012 to January 12, 2012.

Freshness

Metadata was last updated in March 2026, though the underlying data is from 2012.

Geography

Marine data from the voyage path of RV Cape Ferguson Trip 5429, location implied to be in Australian tropical waters.