IMOS SOOP Underway Data from RV Cape Ferguson Trip 7935, Aug 2022

Underway sensor 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 7935 from August 5 to August 6, 2022. It is hosted by the Australian Ocean Data Network.

Use Cases

• Validate oceanographic models based on underway sensor measurements mentioned in the description.
• Analyze temporal patterns in marine conditions based on the specified two-day collection period.
• Study the operational use of research vessels as mobile sensor platforms based on the 'Ships of Opportunity' concept.

Strengths

• Data is collected under the established Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) framework.
• Provides a specific temporal snapshot from August 5-6, 2022.
• Originates from a known research vessel, the RV Cape Ferguson, on a documented trip (7935).

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

Collection Method

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

Time Range

From 05 Aug 2022 to 06 Aug 2022

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-17 02:05:11.046965; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Likely covers the route of the RV Cape Ferguson Trip 7935; specific spatial coverage is unknown.