IMOS Underway Marine Sensor Data from RV Solander, March-April 2016

Underway sensor data collected by the Australian Integrated Marine Observing System's Ships of Opportunity facility. The data was gathered by the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the RV Solander during Trip 6429 from March 26 to April 8, 2016. The dataset is hosted by the Australian Ocean Data Network and was last updated on April 28, 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze oceanographic conditions along the vessel's track based on underway sensor measurements.
• Calibrate satellite-derived sea surface data with in-situ sensor readings from the research vessel.
• Study temporal variability in marine parameters during the March-April 2016 period.
• Model physical ocean processes in the region covered by the RV Solander's voyage.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS).
• Covers a specific 14-day voyage from March 26 to April 8, 2016, providing a focused temporal snapshot.
• Hosted by the Australian Ocean Data Network, suggesting institutional curation.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for large-scale modeling.
• Data may reflect geographic and temporal bias inherent to a single vessel's voyage.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Collected by sensors aboard the research vessel RV Solander.

Time Range

From 26 March 2016 to 08 April 2016

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-28 15:06:05.602258; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Likely covers Australian coastal or tropical waters traversed by RV Solander.