Underway Marine Sensor Data from RV Solander Voyage, November 2025

Underway sensor data was collected by the Australian Integrated Marine Observing System's 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility. The data originates from the RV Solander during a specific voyage from 06 to 08 November 2025. The Australian Ocean Data Network published this dataset on data.gov.au, with a metadata record last updated on 16 June 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze near-surface oceanographic conditions based on underway sensor measurements.
• Validate satellite-derived ocean data based on in-situ observations from a research vessel.
• Study short-term environmental variability in a tropical region based on a multi-day time series.
• Integrate sensor data from 'Ships of Opportunity' into larger marine observing system models.

Strengths

• Data is associated with a specific, documented research voyage (RV Solander Trip 20251106).
• Data collection is part of the established Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS).
• Metadata record includes a precise temporal coverage from 06 to 08 November 2025.
• Data is served in standard geospatial formats (WMS, PNG).

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and file size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Collected via underway sensors aboard the RV Solander research vessel as part of the 'Ships of Opportunity' program.

Time Range

From 06 November 2025 to 08 November 2025.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-16 17:23:32.498837; freshness should be verified

Geography

Likely covers the tropical marine region traversed by the RV Solander during the specified voyage.