IMOS SOOP Underway Sensor Data from RV Cape Ferguson Trip 6380, Feb 2016

IMOS Ships of Opportunity data collected by the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the RV Cape Ferguson during Trip 6380. The dataset covers a voyage from 15 February 2016 to 22 February 2016. It is managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network and was last updated in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Modeling oceanographic conditions based on underway sensor measurements.
• Analyzing time-series trends in marine data for climate monitoring.
• Calibrating satellite or model data with in-situ sensor observations.
• Studying specific regional marine phenomena during the February 2016 voyage.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) project.
• Provides a specific temporal coverage from 15 to 22 February 2016.
• Managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network, suggesting institutional oversight.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and file size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic and temporal bias inherent to a single vessel trip.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

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

Time Range

From 15 February 2016 to 22 February -2016

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-22 09:20:06.492646; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Likely covers the voyage route of the RV Cape Ferguson (tropical Australian waters).