IMOS RV Solander Underway Sensor Data from October 2015

IMOS 'Ships of Opportunity' data collected by sensors aboard the RV Solander during a research voyage in October 2015. This dataset is part of the Australian Integrated Marine Observing System's facility for tropical research vessels. The data was aggregated by the Australian Ocean Data Network and last updated in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Modeling oceanographic time series based on underway sensor measurements.
• Analyzing spatial-temporal patterns in marine environments based on vessel tracking data.
• Calibrating remote sensing data with in-situ sensor readings from research vessels.
• Studying specific regional marine conditions during the October 2015 voyage period.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS).
• Covers a specific temporal range from 03 Oct 2015 to 31 Oct 2015.
• Part of a standardized national observing system for marine science.

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 voyage.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network (AODN) via the IMOS Ships of Opportunity facility.

Collection Method

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

Time Range

From 03 Oct 2015 to 31 Oct 2015.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-22 08:04:28.284212; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Likely covers the voyage route of the RV Solander; specific region not stated.