RV Solander Underway Sensor Data from Australian Marine Voyage

Underway sensor data was collected by the RV Solander research vessel during Trip 5865 from August 22 to September 2, 2013. The dataset is part of the Australian Integrated Marine Observing System's Ships of Opportunity facility, specifically the Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels sub-facility. It supports vessel tracking and oceanographic time series analysis.

Use Cases

• Analyze vessel tracking patterns and movement data from the RV Solander's voyage for maritime research.
• Study oceanographic time series data collected by underway sensors to monitor marine conditions.
• Integrate sensor data from the Ships of Opportunity program with other marine datasets for broader environmental analysis.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) project.
• Provides a specific 12-day temporal coverage from August 22 to September 2, 2013.
• Managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network, a recognized organization for ocean data.

Limitations

• Key structural details like row count, column names, and file size are unknown, limiting initial assessment.
• Available file formats (WMS, PNG, HTML) are primarily for visualization, suggesting raw tabular data may not be directly accessible.
• The license is listed as 'notspecified', creating potential uncertainty for reuse and redistribution.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Collected by underway sensors aboard the RV Solander research vessel as part of the Ships of Opportunity program.

Time Range

August 22, 2013 to September 2, 2013.

Freshness

The metadata was last updated on March 21, 2026, but the underlying data is from 2013.

Geography

Australia, marine environment along the RV Solander's voyage route (Trip 5865).