IMOS Ships of Opportunity Underway Data from RV Cape Ferguson Trip 7624, Aug-Sep 2021

The 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility collected this underway data during a specific voyage of the RV Cape Ferguson from 24 August to 06 September 2021. It is part of the Ships of Opportunity (SOOP) facility within Australia's Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS). The data is aggregated by the Australian Ocean Data Network.

Use Cases

• Analyze oceanographic conditions along the vessel's track based on underway sensor data mentioned in the description
• Validate satellite-derived ocean data based on in-situ measurements from a research vessel
• Study temporal variability in marine parameters during a specific voyage period
• Integrate vessel-based observations with other IMOS data streams for a holistic marine picture

Strengths

• Data originates from the established Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) infrastructure.
• Covers a specific, defined voyage period from 24 August to 06 September 2021.
• Collected via the dedicated 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility.

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 (AODN) via the Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS).

Collection Method

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

Time Range

From 24 August 2021 to 06 September 2021.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-17 01:42:29.268369; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Likely covers the route of RV Cape Ferguson Trip 7624, specific region unknown.