IMOS SOOP Underway Sensor Data from RV Cape Ferguson, Nov-Dec 2018

Underway sensor data collected by the Australian Integrated Marine Observing System's Ships of Opportunity facility. The data was gathered by the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the RV Cape Ferguson during Trip 7050 from 27 November to 16 December 2018. The dataset is hosted by the Australian Ocean Data Network.

Use Cases

• Modeling oceanographic conditions based on underway sensor measurements.
• Analyzing temporal patterns in marine data collected during a specific research voyage.
• Calibrating remote sensing data with in-situ ship-based observations.
• Studying tropical marine environments based on data from a dedicated research vessel.

Strengths

• Data is part of the national-scale Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS).
• Specific temporal coverage is provided (27 Nov 2018 to 16 Dec 2018).
• Data originates from a dedicated research vessel (RV Cape Ferguson) under a structured program.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and data volume are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic and temporal bias inherent to a single ship's voyage.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Collected via underway sensors on the research vessel RV Cape Ferguson as part of the IMOS Ships of Opportunity program.

Time Range

27 November 2018 to 16 December 2018

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03 22 15:34:27.865896; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Likely tropical Australian waters, specific to the voyage of RV Cape Ferguson.