IMOS SOOP: Underway Marine Sensor Data from RV Solander Trip 5358

IMOS Ships of Opportunity data collected by the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the RV Solander Trip 5358. The data was gathered between 26 August 2011 and 06 September 2011. The dataset is managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network.

Use Cases

• Analyze temporal oceanographic patterns based on the specified 12-day collection period.
• Model marine conditions in Australian waters based on the data's geographic origin.
• Validate satellite or model data using in-situ sensor measurements from a research vessel.
• Study sensor performance and data collection methods for tropical research vessels.

Strengths

• Data originates from the established Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS).
• Collection period is precisely defined as 26 August 2011 to 06 September 2011.
• Data is served via the Australian Ocean Data Network, a recognized data aggregator.

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 the single 12-day 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

26 August 2011 to 06 September 2011

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-17 01:26:32.849072; freshness should be verified.

Geography

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