IMOS SOOP: Marine Sensor Data from RV Cape Ferguson Trip 5829, Aug 2013

IMOS Ships of Opportunity data collected by the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the RV Cape Ferguson during Trip 5829. The dataset covers a voyage from 01 August 2013 to 04 August 2013 and is managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network. It was last updated on the platform in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyzing underway marine conditions based on sensor data mentioned in the description
• Modeling oceanographic parameters for the specified time and voyage
• Integrating 'Ships of Opportunity' data with other marine observing systems
• Calibrating sensor readings from tropical research vessels

Strengths

• Data collected under the standardized Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) framework
• Specific temporal coverage from 01 Aug 2013 to 04 Aug 2013 for Trip 5829
• Managed by the authoritative 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
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download

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 01 Aug 2013 to 04 Aug 2013

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-28 13:04:25.285686; freshness should be verified

Geography

Likely covers the voyage route of RV Cape Ferguson Trip 5829, presumably in Australian tropical waters