IMOS RV Solander Underway Ocean Sensor Data from June 2021

Sensor data was collected by the Australian Integrated Marine Observing System's 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the RV Solander during a three-day trip from 19 to 21 June 2021. It provides time-series measurements of oceanographic conditions from a research vessel platform. The data is part of the broader Ships of Opportunity program for marine observation.

Use Cases

• Analyze time-series sensor data from the RV Solander to study short-term oceanographic variability.
• Correlate underway sensor measurements with known geographic routes of research vessels.
• Validate satellite-derived ocean data using in-situ sensor readings from the IMOS Ships of Opportunity program.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) project.
• Provides a specific three-day time range (19-21 June 2021) from a known research vessel, the RV Solander.
• Managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network, a recognized organization for ocean data.

Limitations

• The specific sensor variables, column structure, and total data volume are unknown.
• Data is limited to a single, short three-day voyage, restricting temporal analysis.
• Available file formats (WMS, PNG, HTML) suggest a focus on visualizations rather than raw tabular data.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

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

Time Range

19 June 2021 to 21 June 2021.

Freshness

Metadata was last updated in March 2026, indicating active curation.

Geography

Australia; specific voyage track of the RV Solander is not detailed.