IMOS Underway Marine Sensor Data from RV Solander, February 2017

From 01 February 2017 to 15 February 2017, the Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) collected underway sensor data via the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility. The data was gathered aboard the research vessel RV Solander during Trip 6634 and is hosted by the Australian Ocean Data Network. The dataset is available in web service and image formats, including WMS and PNG.

Use Cases

• Analyzing marine environmental conditions based on underway sensor measurements.
• Studying temporal patterns in tropical waters based on the two-week observation period.
• Integrating ship-collected data with other IMOS observing facilities for broader marine system analysis.
• Visualizing geospatial marine data based on the available WMS and PNG formats.

Strengths

• Data is part of the authoritative Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) project.
• Covers a specific two-week voyage from 01 to 15 February 2017, providing a clear temporal snapshot.
• Collected via a dedicated sub-facility ('Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels') on a named research vessel (RV Solander).

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and data size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network via the 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

01 February 2017 to 15 February 2017

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-28 12:23:51.126305; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Likely Australian tropical coastal waters, given the vessel and program focus.