IMOS Ships of Opportunity Underway Data from RV Cape Ferguson, August 2018

IMOS Ships of Opportunity data was collected by the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the RV Cape Ferguson Trip 6960. The data collection occurred from 04 August 2018 to 11 August 2018. The Australian Ocean Data Network is the listed organization.

Use Cases

• Calibrating marine sensor models based on underway data collection.
• Analyzing temporal patterns in oceanographic variables based on the week-long collection period.
• Validating satellite-derived ocean data based on in-situ sensor measurements from a research vessel.

Strengths

• Data originates from the established Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS).
• Collection period is precisely defined as 04-11 August 2018.
• Data is associated with a specific research vessel and voyage (RV Cape Ferguson Trip 6960).

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is 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

04 August 2018 to 11 August 2018

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-17 02:17:06.225409; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Likely waters traversed by RV Cape Ferguson; specific region not stated.