IMOS SOOP Underway Sensor Data from RV Cape Ferguson, June 2017

Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) 'Ships of Opportunity' underway sensor data collected by the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the RV Cape Ferguson during Trip 6747. The data was gathered from 13 June 2017 to 16 June 2017 and is managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network. The dataset was last updated on 22 March 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze marine environmental conditions based on underway sensor measurements mentioned in the description
• Model time-series patterns in tropical ocean data based on the 'Ships of Opportunity' facility concept
• Validate satellite or model data against in-situ sensor observations from a research vessel
• Study short-term oceanographic phenomena during a specific research voyage

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) project
• Provides a specific temporal snapshot from 13 to 16 June 2017
• Managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network, a recognized data aggregation body

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 Ocean Data Network (AODN) / Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS)

Collection Method

Collected via the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility under the 'Ships of Opportunity' (SOOP) program

Time Range

From 13 June 2017 to 16 June 2017

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-22 07:12:30.393396; freshness should be verified

Geography

Likely covers the tropical marine region traversed by the RV Cape Ferguson during Trip 6747, Australia