Underway Marine Sensor Data from RV Cape Ferguson, May 2024

IMOS Ships of Opportunity data collected by the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the RV Cape Ferguson during Trip 8287 from 19 May 2024 to 24 May 2024. The dataset is aggregated by the Australian Ocean Data Network and was last updated in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Modeling sea surface temperature dynamics based on underway sensor data.
• Analyzing temporal patterns in oceanographic variables from a research vessel.
• Calibrating satellite-derived ocean data with in-situ sensor measurements.
• Studying short-term variability in marine conditions along a vessel's track.

Strengths

• Data is part of the national Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) project.
• Specific temporal coverage is documented (19-24 May 2024).
• Managed by the authoritative Australian Ocean Data Network.

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.
• Freshness should be verified; metadata shows a future update date (2026-03-22).

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

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

Time Range

From 19 May 2024 to 24 May 2024

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-22 10:55:09.985817; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Likely covers the route of the RV Cape Ferguson (Trip 8287) in Australian tropical waters.