IMOS Underway Ocean Sensor Data from RV Solander Trip 6851, Feb 2018

IMOS Ships of Opportunity data collected by the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the RV Solander during Trip 6851. The dataset covers a voyage from 07 February 2018 to 21 February 2018. It is managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network and was last updated on 22 March 2026.

Use Cases

• Modeling sea surface temperature and salinity dynamics based on underway sensor data.
• Analyzing time-series patterns in oceanographic variables from a tropical research vessel.
• Calibrating satellite-derived ocean data with in-situ measurements from the RV Solander.
• Studying marine environmental conditions in Australian waters during February 2018.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) project.
• Covers a specific 15-day voyage from 07 February 2018 to 21 February 2018.
• Managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network, suggesting institutional oversight.

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 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

From 07 February 2018 to 21 February — 2018.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-22 08:59:27.677194; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Likely covers waters traversed by the RV Solander during Trip 6851, associated with Australian marine regions.