IMOS Underway Marine Sensor Data from RV Solander, Nov-Dec 2014

From 09 November 2014 to 03 December 2014, the Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) collected this data via its Ships of Opportunity facility. The data was gathered by the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the RV Solander during Trip 6080. It is hosted by the Australian Ocean Data Network.

Use Cases

• Analyze temporal patterns in marine conditions based on the described underway sensor collection.
• Model spatial oceanographic features based on data from a dedicated research vessel trip.
• Validate or calibrate other marine observation systems based on data from the IMOS Ships of Opportunity program.
• Study sensor performance and data collection methodologies in tropical research settings.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) project.
• Collection period is precisely defined as 09 Nov 2014 to 03 Dec 2014.
• Data was collected by a dedicated sub-facility ('Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels') on a research vessel.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Collected by sensors aboard the RV Solander research vessel during Trip 6080.

Time Range

09 November 2014 to 03 December 2014

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-28 14:46:30.695126; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Likely covers a marine route traversed by the RV Solander, potentially in Australian tropical waters.