IMOS SOOP Underway Data from RV Cape Ferguson Trip 7757, April-May 2022

IMOS 'Ships of Opportunity' data was collected by the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the RV Cape Ferguson during Trip 7757. The dataset covers a voyage from 14 April 2022 to 03 May 2022 and is managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network. Data files are available in PNG, HTML, and WMS formats.

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 patterns in marine variables during a specific voyage in April-May 2022

Strengths

• Data originates from the established Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) project.
• The specific voyage (Trip 7757) and date range (14 Apr 2022 to 03 May 2022) are clearly documented.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Freshness should be verified; the metadata was last updated on 2026-04-18.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Collected via the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility of the IMOS Ships of Opportunity program.

Time Range

14 April 2022 to 03 May 2022

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-18 18:43:32.908387

Geography

Likely the tropical waters traversed by the RV Cape Ferguson during Trip 7757.