Underway Ocean Sensor Data from RV Solander Trip 5866

Sensor data collected by the Australian Integrated Marine Observing System's 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the RV Solander. The dataset covers a specific voyage, Trip 5866, from September 3 to September 9, 2013. It provides time-series observations for oceanographic and environmental monitoring.

Use Cases

• Analyze time-series sensor data for oceanographic patterns during the RV Solander voyage.
• Correlate underway sensor readings with environmental monitoring objectives for the tropical region.
• Use the data to validate or complement other marine science observations from the Australian Ocean Data Network.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) project.
• Provides a focused temporal snapshot from a specific 7-day research voyage in September 2013.
• Managed and distributed by the established Australian Ocean Data Network organization.

Limitations

• The dataset is small in temporal scope, covering only a single 7-day voyage.
• Specific data variables, row counts, and column details are unknown, limiting analytical planning.
• Data formats (WMS, PNG, HTML) suggest a focus on visualizations rather than raw tabular data for direct analysis.

Provenance

Source

Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) - Ships of Opportunity facility

Collection Method

Collected by the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the research vessel RV Solander.

Time Range

September 3, 2013 to September 9, 2013

Freshness

Metadata was last updated in March 2026, though the underlying data is from 2013.

Geography

Marine region associated with RV Solander Trip 5866, likely within Australian waters or a tropical research area.