IMOS RV Solander Underway Sensor Data from January 2017 Voyage

IMOS Ships of Opportunity data was collected by the Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels sub-facility aboard the RV Solander during Trip 6632. The dataset covers a specific voyage from 15 January 2017 to 26 January 2017. It provides underway sensor data for oceanographic and marine science applications.

Use Cases

• Analyze time series sensor data from the RV Solander's voyage to study oceanographic conditions in January 2017.
• Process underway data to identify spatial patterns in marine parameters collected during the 12-day trip.
• Integrate this sensor data with other IMOS datasets for broader regional marine research.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) project.
• Provides a defined temporal coverage from 15 to 26 January 2017 for focused analysis.
• Managed and published by the Australian Ocean Data Network, a recognized data aggregator.

Limitations

• Specific data columns, sample data, row count, and file size are unknown, limiting immediate usability assessment.
• Available file formats (WMS, PNG, HTML) suggest the data may be served primarily as visualizations or web services, not raw tabular data.
• The license is listed as 'notspecified', which creates uncertainty for downstream use and redistribution.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

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

Time Range

15 January 2017 to 26 January 2017.

Freshness

The metadata was last updated on 21 March 2026, indicating active maintenance.

Geography

Australia (specific voyage path of the RV Solander is not detailed).