Underway Marine Sensor Data from RV Solander Voyage, May 2026

IMOS 'Ships of Opportunity' data collected by sensors aboard the RV Solander during a voyage from 22 to 24 May 2026. The dataset is managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network and was last updated on 4 June 2026. It originates from the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility of the Integrated Marine Observing System.

Use Cases

• Analyzing marine environmental conditions based on sensor data collected from a research vessel.
• Studying temporal patterns in oceanographic variables based on the 'Ships of Opportunity' time-series collection method.
• Calibrating satellite-derived oceanographic measurements based on in-situ sensor data from a known platform.

Strengths

• Data is part of the established IMOS 'Ships of Opportunity' national observing facility.
• The specific voyage and vessel (RV Solander Trip 20260522) are clearly identified.
• The temporal coverage is precisely defined as 22 to 24 May 2026.

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

Collection Method

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

Time Range

22 May 2026 to 24 May 2026

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-04 05:34:45.570658

Geography

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