IMOS Ships of Opportunity Underway Data from RV Cape Ferguson, Sep-Oct 2019

IMOS Ships of Opportunity data collected by the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the RV Cape Ferguson during Trip 7214. The dataset covers a voyage from 10 September 2019 to 01 October 2019 and is managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network. Data is available in web service and image formats, including WMS and PNG.

Use Cases

• Calibrating satellite-derived sea surface temperature based on in-situ sensor data.
• Analyzing spatial-temporal patterns in tropical marine parameters from underway vessel tracks.
• Validating oceanographic models for the Australian region using high-frequency observational data.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) project.
• Covers a specific 22-day voyage in September-October 2019, providing a focused temporal snapshot.
• Managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network, suggesting established data stewardship.

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

Collection Method

Collected via the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the RV Cape Ferguson.

Time Range

From 10 September 2019 to 01 October 2019

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-22 12:44:49.426914; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Likely covers the tropical Australian marine region traversed by RV Cape Ferguson.