IMOS SOOP Underway Data from RV Solander Trip, April 2026

Underway sensor data collected by the Australian Integrated Marine Observing System's 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility. The data was gathered aboard the RV Solander during a specific voyage from 28 to 30 April 2026. The Australian Ocean Data Network published this record on 5 June 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyzing near-surface oceanographic conditions based on underway sensor measurements.
• Studying temporal variability of marine parameters during a specific research voyage.
• Calibrating or validating satellite-derived ocean data with in-situ measurements from a research vessel.

Strengths

• Data is associated with the established national IMOS observation system.
• The specific research vessel (RV Solander) and voyage dates (28-30 Apr 2026) are clearly identified.
• The record was updated on 5 June 2026, suggesting recent metadata management.

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

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

Time Range

From 28 April 2026 to 30 April 2026.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-05 06:34:50.598531; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Likely covers the tropical waters traversed by the RV Solander during the specified voyage; specific coordinates are not provided.