IMOS SOOP Underway Data from RV Cape Ferguson, Sep-Oct 2017

Underway sensor data collected by the Australian Integrated Marine Observing System's Ships of Opportunity facility. The data originates from the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the RV Cape Ferguson during Trip 6781. The data collection period was from 25 September 2017 to 09 October 2017.

Use Cases

• Analyzing marine environmental conditions based on underway sensor measurements.
• Validating satellite-derived oceanographic data based on in-situ observations.
• Studying temporal and spatial variability in tropical waters based on the voyage track.
• Calibrating oceanographic models based on real-time sensor data from research vessels.

Strengths

• Data is part of the national-scale Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS).
• Collection period is precisely defined from 25 September 2017 to 09 October 2017.
• Data originates from a dedicated tropical research vessel, the RV Cape Ferguson.

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 via the Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS).

Collection Method

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

Time Range

From 25 September 2017 to 09 October 2017.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-28 13:24:31.946856; freshness should be verified

Geography

Likely covers the voyage track of the RV Cape Ferguson Trip 6781, presumably in Australian tropical waters.