IMOS Ships of Opportunity Underway Data from RV Solander Trip 5118

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 Trip 5118, which occurred from 29 August 2010 to 03 September 2010. The dataset is aggregated and served by the Australian Ocean Data Network.

Use Cases

• Analyze oceanographic conditions based on underway sensor measurements mentioned in the description
• Study sensor performance and data collection methods on research vessels
• Model short-term marine phenomena within the specific voyage time frame
• Integrate with other IMOS data streams for a broader observational analysis

Strengths

• Data is part of the nationally coordinated Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS)
• Specific voyage (Trip 5118) and date range (29 Aug 2010 - 03 Sep 2010) are clearly defined
• Served by the authoritative Australian Ocean Data Network

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 temporal bias inherent to a single, short voyage in 2010

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

29 August 2010 to 03 September 2010

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-22 16:58:06.286226; freshness should be verified

Geography

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