NOAA Okeanos Explorer Expedition Data for Molucca and Philippine Seas

Oceanographic data from the EX1004 Leg 3 expedition by NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer, collected in the Molucca Sea and Philippine Sea. The dataset includes ship navigation, sensor profiles, and multibeam bathymetric data. The expedition occurred from July 21 to August 7, 2010.

Use Cases

• Map seafloor topography using the Multibeam Bathymetric Data feature.
• Analyze water column profiles from the CTD (Conductivity, Temperature, Depth) sensor data.
• Correlate ship position from CNAV and DGPS data with other sensor readings.
• Study oceanographic events by linking timestamps in EventData to other sensor streams.
• Model local meteorological conditions using data from the Met and Wind sensors.

Strengths

• Data collected during a dedicated 18-day NOAA research expedition.
• Includes multiple complementary data types like navigation, sensor profiles, and bathymetry.

Limitations

• Specific row counts, file sizes, and column details are unknown.
• Data is from a single expedition in 2010, limiting temporal and geographic scope.

Provenance

Source

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI).

Collection Method

Collected via shipboard sensors and systems during the EX1004 Leg 3 research cruise.

Time Range

2010-07-21 to 2010-08-07

Freshness

Data collection ended on 2010-08-07; no update frequency specified.

Geography

Molucca Sea and Philippine Sea.