IMOS SOOP Underway Sensor Data from RV Cape Ferguson Trip 7817, May-June 2022

IMOS Ships of Opportunity data collected by the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the RV Cape Ferguson during Trip 7817. The dataset covers a voyage from 26 May 2022 to 11 June 2022 and is managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network. It was last updated on 22 March 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyzing marine environmental conditions based on underway sensor data mentioned in the description
• Modeling time-series patterns from continuous vessel-based sensor readings
• Correlating oceanographic variables with specific voyage tracks and dates
• Validating satellite or model data with in-situ measurements from a research vessel

Strengths

• Data is part of the national Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) project, suggesting a standardized collection framework.
• Covers a specific 17-day voyage from 26 May to 11 June 2022, providing a defined temporal snapshot.
• Managed by the authoritative Australian Ocean Data Network.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and file size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic and temporal bias inherent to a single vessel trip.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

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

Time Range

From 26 May 2022 to 11 Jun 2022

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-22 07:15:12.697645; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Likely covers the voyage route of the RV Cape Ferguson (Trip 7817), specific region unknown.