IMOS RV Solander Underway Ocean Sensor Data October-November 2010

IMOS Ships of Opportunity data was collected by the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the RV Solander during Trip 5124 from 13 October to 06 November 2010. The dataset provides underway sensor measurements for oceanographic and environmental monitoring.

Use Cases

• Analyze time series sensor data for oceanographic variables like temperature and salinity during the RV Solander's voyage.
• Correlate underway sensor measurements with specific geographic locations to study marine environmental conditions.
• Use the data from the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility for marine science research and model validation.

Strengths

• Data originates from the Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS), a national research infrastructure project.
• Provides a defined temporal coverage from 13 October to 06 November 2010 for focused analysis.
• Managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network, indicating structured data stewardship.

Limitations

• Specific column names, data formats (beyond WMS/PNG/HTML), row count, and file size are unknown, limiting immediate analytical utility.
• The dataset's license is listed as 'notspecified', which creates uncertainty for redistribution and commercial use.
• Data is from a single vessel trip, limiting spatial and temporal generalizability.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

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

Time Range

13 October 2010 to 06 November 2010.

Freshness

Metadata was last updated on 22 March 2026, but the underlying data is from 2010.

Geography

Australia, specific route of the RV Solander Trip 5124.