IMOS Ships of Opportunity Underway Data from RV Solander Trip 6631

A 9-day period from 03 Jan 2017 to 11 Jan 2017 of underway marine data collected by the Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS). The data was gathered by the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the RV Solander Trip 6631. It is hosted by the Australian Ocean Data Network.

Use Cases

• Analyzing marine environmental conditions based on underway sensor data.
• Validating oceanographic models using in-situ observations from a research vessel.
• Studying temporal variability in tropical waters based on the 9-day collection period.

Strengths

• Data is part of the national-scale Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS).
• Collection period is precisely defined as 03 Jan 2017 to 11 Jan 2017.
• Data originates from a dedicated research vessel (RV Solander) under a structured facility.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Freshness should be verified; the metadata was last updated on 2026-06-17.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Collected via the 'Ships of Opportunity' (SOOP) facility aboard the RV Solander.

Time Range

03 Jan 2017 to 11 Jan 2017

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-17 02:30:45.097022

Geography

Likely tropical Australian waters, specific coverage unknown.