IMOS SOOP Underway Ocean Data from RV Solander, July 2015

Australian marine 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 Trip 6231 from July 24 to 31, 2015. The Australian Ocean Data Network serves as the organizational host for this dataset.

Use Cases

• Modeling oceanographic conditions in tropical waters based on underway sensor data.
• Analyzing temporal patterns in marine environments based on the specific July 2015 collection period.
• Calibrating satellite-derived ocean data based on in-situ measurements from research vessels.
• Studying the methodology of the Ships of Opportunity (SOOP) data collection facility.

Strengths

• Data is sourced from a recognized national observing system (IMOS).
• Collection period is precisely defined as July 24-31, 2015.
• Specific research vessel (RV Solander) and trip number (6231) are documented.

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.
• Data may reflect geographic and temporal bias inherent to a single vessel trip in Australian waters.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

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

Time Range

From 24 Jul 2015 to 31 Jul 2015.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-28 14:57:49.268520; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Likely covers tropical Australian waters traversed by RV Solander during Trip 6231.