IMOS SOOP: Marine Sensor Data from RV Solander Trip 7046

14 Sep 2018 to 27 Sep 2018 is the time range for this marine sensor dataset collected aboard the RV Solander. The data originates from the Australian Integrated Marine Observing System's Ships of Opportunity facility, specifically its 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility. It represents underway measurements from a dedicated research vessel, indicating a structured observational campaign.

Use Cases

• Analyzing oceanographic conditions in Australian tropical waters based on underway sensor data.
• Validating regional ocean models using in-situ time-series measurements from a research vessel.
• Studying short-term marine environmental variability during a specific research cruise.
• Correlating sensor data with other IMOS observations for a holistic view of the marine environment.

Strengths

• Data is part of the structured Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS), suggesting standardized collection protocols.
• Covers a specific, defined research voyage (RV Solander Trip 7046) from 14 Sep 2018 to 27 Sep 2018, providing temporal context.
• Cross-platform presence on data.gov.au indicates recognized importance and potential for integration with other Australian government data.

Limitations

• Critical metadata is missing: no column names, row count, file size, license, or author are provided in any source.
• The dataset description is repeated verbatim across multiple entries, suggesting sparse or auto-generated metadata.
• No direct access to the underlying data format or schema is described, hindering immediate usability.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network via the 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

14 Sep 2018 to 27 Sep 2018

Freshness

Last updated on 2026-06-17 according to the most recent platform entry.

Geography

Likely covers tropical Australian waters traversed by the RV Solander during Trip 7046.