IMOS Underway Marine Sensor Data from RV Solander, March-April 2018

IMOS Ships of Opportunity data was collected by the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the RV Solander during Trip 6904. The data collection occurred from 28 March 2018 to 14 April 2018. The dataset is managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network.

Use Cases

• Analyze temporal patterns in marine conditions based on underway sensor data mentioned in the description
• Model oceanographic processes in tropical regions based on data from a dedicated research vessel
• Validate satellite-derived ocean data with in-situ sensor measurements from the Ships of Opportunity program

Strengths

• Data originates from the Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS), a national Australian marine project
• Collection period is precisely defined as 28 March 2018 to 14 April 2018
• Data is served via WMS, indicating standardized geospatial web service availability

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Data may reflect geographic/temporal bias inherent to a single vessel trip

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

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

Time Range

28 March 2018 to 14 April 2018

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-22 07:51:23.780054; freshness should be verified

Geography

Likely tropical Australian waters, based on the vessel and program description.