Underway Ocean Sensor Data from RV Solander November 2025 Voyage

November 6-8, 2025 data collected by the Integrated Marine Observing System's Ships of Opportunity facility. The dataset contains underway sensor measurements from the RV Solander, operated under the Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels sub-facility. It provides time-series oceanographic observations for a specific research trip.

Use Cases

• Analyze time-series sensor data for oceanographic conditions during the November 2025 RV Solander voyage.
• Map spatial coverage of sensor measurements to study regional marine features.
• Integrate this specific trip data with other IMOS datasets for temporal trend analysis in Australian waters.
• Validate sensor performance and data collection protocols for the Ships of Opportunity program.

Strengths

• Data is part of the national-scale Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS).
• Provides a focused 3-day time series from a specific research vessel trip.
• Managed by the authoritative Australian Ocean Data Network organization.

Limitations

• No column definitions or sample data are available to assess specific variables.
• The dataset's size and row count are unknown, limiting understanding of its granularity.
• Data is limited to a single, short 3-day voyage, restricting temporal analysis scope.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Collected via underway sensors aboard the research vessel RV Solander as part of the Ships of Opportunity (SOOP) facility.

Time Range

November 6, 2025 to November 8, 2025.

Freshness

Data was last updated on March 22, 2026.

Geography

Australian waters, specific voyage track of RV Solander Trip 20251106.