IMOS RV Solander Underway Sensor Data from April-May 2015

IMOS Ships of Opportunity data was collected by the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the RV Solander during Trip 6183 from 20 April to 4 May 2015. The dataset contains underway sensor measurements for oceanographic and vessel tracking purposes, managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network.

Use Cases

• Analyze vessel tracking patterns from the RV Solander's positional data during its April-May 2015 voyage.
• Process time-series sensor data for oceanographic variables like temperature or salinity collected underway.
• Integrate this specific trip's data with other IMOS SOOP datasets for broader spatiotemporal analysis of Australian waters.

Strengths

• Data originates from the Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS), a major Australian national research infrastructure project.
• Provides a focused, two-week time series from a dedicated research vessel voyage (Trip 6183).
• Managed and disseminated by the authoritative Australian Ocean Data Network.

Limitations

• Specific data variables, row counts, and column details are unknown, limiting immediate analytical utility.
• Data is from a single, short-duration voyage in 2015, offering limited temporal scope for long-term trend analysis.
• Available file formats (WMS, PNG, HTML) suggest the primary data may be served via web services rather than as a direct tabular download.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network (AODN) for the Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS).

Collection Method

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

Time Range

20 April 2015 to 4 May 2015.

Freshness

Metadata was last updated in March 2026, but the underlying data collection period is April-May 2015.

Geography

Australian waters, specific to the route of the RV Solander Trip 6183.