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

IMOS Ships of Opportunity data collected by sensors aboard the tropical research vessel RV Cape Ferguson during a voyage from 25 September to 09 October 2017. The data originates from the Australian Integrated Marine Observing System's Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels sub-facility. It is hosted by the Australian Ocean Data Network.

Use Cases

• Analyze oceanographic conditions along the vessel's track based on underway sensor data.
• Study temporal patterns in marine environments during the September-October 2017 period.
• Validate or calibrate satellite-derived ocean data using in-situ sensor observations.
• Model coastal or tropical marine processes using data from the RV Cape Ferguson.

Strengths

• Data collected by a dedicated research vessel (RV Cape Ferguson) under the national IMOS program.
• Specific temporal coverage from 25 September to 09 October 2017 is documented.
• Hosted by the authoritative Australian Ocean Data Network.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and data size are 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 25 September 2017 to 09 October 2017.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-18 18:27:47.500734; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Likely covers the tropical Australian coastal region traversed by RV Cape Ferguson during Trip 6781.