IMOS SOOP Underway Sensor Data from RV Cape Ferguson, September 2021

IMOS Ships of Opportunity data collected by the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the RV Cape Ferguson. This dataset captures underway measurements from a specific 11-day research trip in September 2021. The Australian Ocean Data Network hosts the data, which was last updated in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Modeling coastal oceanographic conditions based on underway sensor measurements.
• Analyzing temporal patterns in marine data from a fixed research vessel trip.
• Calibrating satellite or model data with in-situ observations from a known platform.
• Studying sensor performance and data collection methods on tropical research vessels.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) project.
• Covers a specific, documented 11-day voyage from 08 to 18 September 2021.
• Hosted by the Australian Ocean Data Network, a recognized data aggregation body.

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.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality and variables require manual inspection.

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 08 Sep 2021 To 18 Sep 2021

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-21 14:39:55.550912; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Likely Australian coastal waters, specific to the voyage of RV Cape Ferguson Trip 7657.