Underway Marine Sensor Data from RV Cape Ferguson, January 2019

IMOS Ships of Opportunity data collected from the RV Cape Ferguson during Trip 7053 from 03 Jan 2019 to 13 Jan 2019. The dataset is part of the Australian Integrated Marine Observing System's 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility. It was aggregated by the Australian Ocean Data Network and last updated on 2026-03-22.

Use Cases

• Calibrating satellite-derived sea surface temperature models based on in-situ sensor data.
• Analyzing short-term oceanographic variability in tropical waters based on underway time-series collection.
• Training models for marine parameter interpolation based on spatial sensor transects.

Strengths

• Data originates from a dedicated research vessel (RV Cape Ferguson) under a national observing system (IMOS).
• Specific temporal coverage is provided (03 Jan 2019 to 13 Jan 2019).
• Last update metadata is precise (2026-03-22 08:02:09.135179).

Limitations

• Row count and column-level documentation are absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• 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 03 Jan 2019 to 13 Jan 2019.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-22 08:02:09.135179; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Likely covers tropical Australian waters, specific to the RV Cape Ferguson's voyage path.