Underway Marine Sensor Data from RV Solander, March 2023

IMOS Ships of Opportunity data collected by sensors aboard the Australian research vessel RV Solander during a voyage from March 21 to 23, 2023. The data is part of the Integrated Marine Observing System's 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility and is served by the Australian Ocean Data Network. The dataset was last updated in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Modeling oceanographic conditions based on underway sensor measurements.
• Analyzing temporal changes in marine environments based on the specific voyage dates.
• Calibrating satellite-derived ocean data based on in-situ sensor readings.
• Studying vessel-based observation methodologies based on the Ships of Opportunity program.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS).
• Specific temporal coverage is defined for the voyage from March 21 to 23, 2023.
• The dataset was last updated on March 22, 2026, suggesting ongoing maintenance.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and data volume are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic and temporal bias inherent to a single vessel's short voyage.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network / Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS)

Collection Method

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

Time Range

From 21 Mar 2023 To — 23 Mar 2023

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-22 12:02:55.406432; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Likely tropical Australian waters, specific to the RV Solander's voyage.