IMOS SOOP: Underway Marine Sensor Data from RV Cape Ferguson, September 2020

Australian marine data collected by the Integrated Marine Observing System's Ships of Opportunity facility. The data originates from the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the RV Cape Ferguson during Trip 7499 from 17 to 21 September 2020. The dataset is hosted by the Australian Ocean Data Network and was last updated in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze oceanographic conditions based on underway sensor data mentioned in the description
• Validate satellite-derived sea surface data based on in-situ tropical research vessel measurements
• Study short-term marine variability based on data collected over a specific 5-day voyage
• Model coastal or tropical ocean processes based on data from the RV Cape Ferguson's route

Strengths

• Data is part of the national-scale Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) project.
• Specific temporal coverage is provided for the voyage (17-21 September 2020).
• Data originates from a dedicated research vessel (RV Cape Ferguson) under a structured facility.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and dataset size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network (AODN) / Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS)

Collection Method

Collected via the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility under the Ships of Opportunity (SOOP) program.

Time Range

From 17 Sep 2020 To 21 Sep 2020

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-18 18:38:25.982741; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Likely the tropical waters traversed by the RV Cape Ferguson during Trip 7499, Australia.