IMOS Ships of Opportunity Underway Data from RV Cape Ferguson, Feb 2012

Underway marine sensor data collected by the Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) Ships of Opportunity facility. The data was gathered by the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the RV Cape Ferguson during Trip 5432. The data collection period was from 08 February 2012 to 22 February 2012.

Use Cases

• Analyzing oceanographic conditions along the vessel's track based on underway sensor data.
• Studying temporal patterns in marine variables during the specific February 2012 voyage.
• Calibrating or validating satellite-derived ocean data with in-situ sensor measurements.
• Modeling marine environmental processes using data from the IMOS Ships of Opportunity program.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS).
• Specific temporal coverage is provided: from 08 February 2012 to 22 February 2012.
• Data is associated with a known research vessel and voyage: RV Cape Ferguson Trip 5432.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and data volume are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

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

Time Range

08 February 2012 to 22 February 2012.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-28 15:02:54.518009; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Likely covers the tropical marine region traversed by the RV Cape Ferguson during Trip 5432.