RV Solander Underway Oceanographic Data from February 2015

February 17-21, 2015 data collected by the RV Solander under the IMOS Ships of Opportunity program. This dataset contains underway sensor data from a tropical research vessel trip, contributed by the Australian Ocean Data Network. Specific row and column counts are not provided.

Use Cases

• Analyze time series sensor data from the RV Solander for oceanographic feature detection.
• Correlate underway measurements with known environmental monitoring tags like Oceanography and Marine Science.
• Use IMOS SOOP data for validating satellite-derived oceanographic models in the Australian region.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) project.
• Covers a specific 5-day voyage (Feb 17-21, 2015) providing a focused temporal snapshot.
• Managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network, a recognized organization in marine science.

Limitations

• The dataset's size, row count, and specific column structure are unknown, limiting analytical planning.
• Available file formats (WMS, PNG, HTML) suggest it may be primarily for visualization, not raw tabular analysis.
• Data is from a single vessel trip in 2015, offering limited temporal and spatial scope.

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 IMOS Ships of Opportunity program.

Time Range

February 17, 2015 to February 21, 2015.

Freshness

Metadata was last updated on March 22, 2026, but the underlying data is from February 2015.

Geography

Australia (implied from vessel and program; specific voyage track unknown).