Underway Ocean Sensor Data from RV Solander Trip 5444

Sensor data was collected from the RV Solander during Trip 5444 from 22 September to 01 October 2011. The dataset is part of the Integrated Marine Observing System's Ships of Opportunity facility, specifically the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility. It contributes to oceanographic and environmental monitoring efforts in Australian waters.

Use Cases

• Analyze time series sensor data for oceanographic research in Australian waters.
• Integrate with other IMOS datasets for broader marine environmental monitoring studies.
• Use WMS service layers for spatial visualization of the underway data.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS).
• Provides a specific temporal snapshot from a 10-day research voyage in September-October 2011.
• Part of a coordinated national facility (SOOP) ensuring standardized collection methods.

Limitations

• Specific sensor parameters, row count, and data volume are unknown.
• Data is over a decade old, limiting analysis of current ocean conditions.
• Available file formats (WMS, PNG, HTML) suggest access may be primarily for visualization, not raw analysis.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

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

Time Range

22 September 2011 to 01 October 2011.

Freshness

Metadata was last updated on 22 March 2026, though the underlying data is from 2011.

Geography

Australian waters, specific to the route of the RV Solander Trip 5444.