Australian Marine Underway Sensor Data From RV Solander, September 2017

Australian coastal data collected by the 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 6807 from 21 to 24 September 2017. It is hosted by the Australian Ocean Data Network.

Use Cases

• Model oceanographic conditions based on underway sensor data.
• Analyze temporal marine patterns based on the specific 4-day collection period.
• Integrate sensor data from research vessels into broader marine observation systems.

Strengths

• Data is associated with the national-scale Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS).
• Collection period is precisely defined as 21-24 September 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.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

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

Time Range

21 September 2017 to 24 September 2017

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-22 15:07:24.962827; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Likely Australian coastal waters, specific to the RV Solander's route.