IMOS Ships of Opportunity Underway Data from RV Solander, April-May 2018

IMOS Ships of Opportunity data collected by the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the RV Solander during Trip 6920. The dataset covers a voyage from 22 April 2018 to 05 May 2018 and is aggregated by the Australian Ocean Data Network. The data was last updated in the catalog on 22 March 2026.

Use Cases

• Model oceanographic conditions based on underway sensor data mentioned in the description
• Analyze temporal patterns in marine data based on the time-series nature of the collection
• Validate satellite or model data against in-situ shipborne observations based on the sensor platform

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) project
• Covers a specific 14-day voyage from 22 April 2018 to 05 May 2018
• Managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network, a recognized national data aggregator

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 / Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS)

Collection Method

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

Time Range

22 April 2018 to 05 May 2018

Freshness

Catalog metadata last updated 2026-03-22 10:26:17.724904; freshness should be verified

Geography

Likely tropical Australian waters, specific to the RV Solander's voyage