Underway Ocean Sensor Data from RV Solander Voyage 6147

Sensor data was collected during a 13-day voyage of the RV Solander from January 15 to 27, 2015, as part of the Australian Integrated Marine Observing System's Ships of Opportunity program. The dataset supports marine environmental monitoring and time-series analysis for oceanographic research.

Use Cases

• Analyze time-series sensor data for oceanographic patterns during the 13-day voyage
• Integrate with other IMOS datasets using voyage identifiers and timestamps for broader regional studies
• Map sensor readings against known tropical research vessel routes to assess environmental conditions

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) project
• Provides a 13-day continuous time series from a dedicated research vessel
• Managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network, a recognized national data aggregator

Limitations

• The specific sensor parameters, column structure, and total data volume are unknown
• Data is from a single, short voyage in January 2015, limiting temporal scope
• Primary file formats (WMS, PNG, HTML) suggest a focus on visualizations rather than raw tabular data

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

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

Time Range

January 15, 2015 to January 27, 2015

Freshness

The metadata was last updated on March 21, 2026, but the underlying data is from January 2015.

Geography

Ocean region traversed by the RV Solander during Trip 6147, Australia