IMOS SOOP: Underway Sensor Data from RV Cape Ferguson, Jan 2012

IMOS 'Ships of Opportunity' data collected by sensors aboard the Australian research vessel RV Cape Ferguson during a specific voyage in January 2012. The dataset is part of the Australian Integrated Marine Observing System and is managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network. It was last updated in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze temporal patterns in oceanographic conditions based on the time-series nature of the data.
• Model spatial variability of marine parameters based on the geospatial and research vessel track data.
• Calibrate remote sensing data with in-situ sensor measurements from the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS).
• Covers a specific, documented research voyage (Trip 5530) from 14 to 29 Jan 2012.
• Managed and distributed by the Australian Ocean Data Network.

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 voyage.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

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

Time Range

14 Jan 2012 to 29 Jan 2012

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-22 10:41:47.035104; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Likely the tropical waters traversed by RV Cape Ferguson during Trip 5530, Australia.