IMOS RV Solander Underway Ocean Sensor Data February 2018

Sensor data collected from the RV Solander research vessel during a trip from 21 to 24 February 2018. The dataset is part of the Australian Integrated Marine Observing System's Ships of Opportunity facility, specifically from the Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels sub-facility. The data is provided in WMS, PNG, and HTML formats.

Use Cases

• Analyze oceanographic sensor time series data from the RV Solander's specific 20180222 trip for temporal patterns.
• Process and visualize geospatial underway data provided in WMS format to map the vessel's track and sensor readings.
• Integrate PNG imagery or HTML reports from the voyage with other IMOS datasets for a multi-faceted marine study.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) project.
• Provides a specific temporal snapshot from a 4-day research voyage in February 2018.
• Offers data in multiple formats including WMS for geospatial visualization and PNG/HTML for reporting.

Limitations

• The core data schema is unknown, with no column names or sample data provided for analysis.
• The dataset's size and row count are unspecified, making it difficult to assess its analytical scope.
• The license is listed as 'notspecified', which may create uncertainty for redistribution or commercial use.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network via the Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) Ships of Opportunity facility.

Collection Method

Collected by the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the RV Solander.

Time Range

From 21 February 2018 to 24 February 2018.

Freshness

The metadata was last updated on 21 March 2026, but the underlying data is from February 2018.

Geography

Australia, specific voyage track of the RV Solander (Trip 20180222).