IMOS SOOP: RV Solander Underway Sensor Data, Sep 2022

From 20 to 26 September 2022, this dataset contains underway sensor observations collected by the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility of the Australian Integrated Marine Observing System's Ships of Opportunity program. The data was gathered aboard the research vessel RV Solander during a specific voyage, contributing to marine environmental monitoring. It represents a time-series and geospatial record of oceanographic conditions from that period.

Use Cases

• Analyzing temporal patterns of ocean conditions based on the time-series sensor data.
• Mapping the spatial distribution of marine variables along the vessel's track.
• Calibrating satellite-derived oceanographic data with in-situ underway measurements.
• Studying short-term environmental variability during a specific research voyage in September 2022.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) project.
• Provides a precise temporal coverage from 20 to 26 September 2022.
• Represents a cross-platform dataset, indicating established importance and curation.

Limitations

• Specific sensor variables and column names are not provided in the available metadata.
• The exact data volume (row count, file size) is unknown.
• Metadata shows conflicting 'last updated' timestamps (2026-06-17 and 2026-06-04), suggesting potential platform synchronization issues.

Provenance

Source

Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) Ships of Opportunity facility, sub-facility 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels'.

Collection Method

Collected via underway sensors aboard the research vessel RV Solander during voyage Trip 20220920.

Time Range

20 September 2022 to 26 September 2022

Freshness

Platform metadata indicates updates as recent as 2026-06-17, though this may reflect system timestamps rather than data revisions.

Geography

Likely covers the route traversed by the RV Solander in Australian tropical waters during the specified voyage.