Underway Marine Sensor Data from RV Solander Voyage, April 2018

Underway sensor data collected by the Australian Integrated Marine Observing System's 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility. The data was gathered aboard the RV Solander during Trip 6911 from 15 to 20 April 2018. The dataset is hosted by the Australian Ocean Data Network and was last updated in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Modeling oceanographic conditions based on underway sensor measurements.
• Analyzing temporal trends in marine properties during a specific research voyage.
• Calibrating satellite-derived ocean data with in-situ sensor readings.

Strengths

• Data originates from a national marine observing system (IMOS).
• Specific voyage and date range (15-20 April 2018) is documented.
• Hosted by the authoritative Australian Ocean Data Network.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and data volume are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic and temporal bias inherent to a single, short voyage.

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

15 April 2018 to 20 April 2018

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-22 14:38:54.972605; freshness should be verified.

Geography

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