Underway Ocean Sensor Data from RV Solander Trip 7000

Sensor data was collected by the Australian Integrated Marine Observing System's 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility. The dataset captures oceanographic measurements from the RV Solander during Trip 7000 from October 24 to November 3, 2018. It is part of the broader Ships of Opportunity facility for marine observation.

Use Cases

• Analyze time series sensor data to study oceanographic conditions during the specific voyage period.
• Integrate WMS-formatted data with geographic information systems for spatial analysis of marine variables.
• Use PNG visualizations to identify patterns or anomalies in the collected sensor readings.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) project.
• Provides a focused 11-day time series from a specific research vessel trip in 2018.
• Offers multiple access formats including WMS for geospatial integration and PNG for visualization.

Limitations

• Specific sensor variables, column names, and data volume (rows/size) are not documented.
• The dataset's license is listed as 'notspecified', which may restrict certain uses.
• Data is from a single, short-duration voyage, limiting temporal and spatial scope for broader studies.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network via the Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS).

Collection Method

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

Time Range

From October 24, 2018, to November 3, 2018.

Freshness

Metadata was last updated on March 22, 2026, though the underlying data is from 2018.

Geography

Voyage path of the RV Solander (Trip 7000), assumed to be in Australian tropical waters.