IMOS RV Solander Underway Sensor Data May 2017

Sensor data collected from the RV Solander research vessel during a voyage from 26 to 28 May 2017. The dataset is part of the Australian Integrated Marine Observing System's Ships of Opportunity facility, specifically the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility. It provides time-series oceanographic observations from a specific research trip.

Use Cases

• Analyze time-series sensor data from the RV Solander to study short-term oceanographic conditions in May 2017.
• Correlate underway sensor measurements with other IMOS datasets using the voyage identifier (Trip 20170527).
• Use the data as a case study for sensor performance and data collection methods on tropical research vessels.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS).
• Provides a focused, high-temporal-resolution snapshot from a specific 3-day research voyage in May 2017.
• Managed and distributed by the Australian Ocean Data Network, a recognized national data repository.

Limitations

• The specific sensor parameters, column structure, and data volume (rows) are not documented in the input.
• Data is limited to a single, short 3-day voyage, restricting analysis of longer-term trends.
• Available file formats (WMS, PNG, HTML) suggest the primary access may be via web services or visualizations, not raw tabular data.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network (AODN) for the Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS).

Collection Method

Collected via underway sensors aboard the RV Solander research vessel as part of the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility.

Time Range

26 May 2017 to 28 May 2017.

Freshness

Metadata was last updated on 21 March 2026, indicating active maintenance.

Geography

Ocean region traversed by the RV Solander during Trip 20170527, associated with Australian waters/tropical research.