IMOS SOOP: Underway Marine Sensor Data from RV Solander, March 2015

Australian coastal data collected by the Integrated Marine Observing System's Ships of Opportunity facility. The data originates from sensors aboard the tropical research vessel RV Solander during a voyage from 12 to 29 March 2015. The Australian Ocean Data Network hosts this dataset, which was last updated in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze oceanographic conditions based on underway sensor data mentioned in the description
• Model temporal changes in marine environments based on the specified voyage time range
• Calibrate remote sensing data with in-situ measurements from research vessels
• Study the performance and deployment of sensor systems on ships of opportunity

Strengths

• Data is sourced from a dedicated national marine observing system (IMOS)
• Collection period is precisely defined as 12-29 March 2015
• Data is served via standard geospatial formats (WMS, PNG)

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Collected via the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility of the IMOS Ships of Opportunity program.

Time Range

12 March 2015 to 29 March 2015

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04 28 12:19:31.308498; freshness should be verified

Geography

Likely Australian coastal and tropical waters, based on the vessel and program description.