IMOS RV Solander Underway Data from Trip 5119, September 2010

Australian marine data collected by the Integrated Marine Observing System's Ships of Opportunity facility. The data originates from sensors aboard the tropical research vessel RV Solander during a voyage from 06 to 18 September 2010. It is hosted by the Australian Ocean Data Network.

Use Cases

• Analyze sea surface conditions based on underway sensor data mentioned in the description
• Model oceanographic processes in Australian tropical waters based on the vessel's route
• Validate satellite-derived ocean data based on in-situ measurements from a research vessel

Strengths

• Data is sourced from a dedicated tropical research vessel, the RV Solander.
• The collection period is precisely defined as 06 to 18 September 2010.
• Data is part of the national-scale Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS).

Limitations

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

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

06 Sep 2010 to 18 Sep 2010

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-17 01:43:32.434515; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Australian tropical waters, specific route of RV Solander Trip 5119