RV Solander Underway Sensor Data from Australian Marine Voyage

IMOS Ships of Opportunity data collected from the RV Solander during Trip 7105 from December 26, 2018, to January 2, 2019. The dataset is part of the Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels sub-facility, providing underway marine observations. It is published by the Australian Ocean Data Network.

Use Cases

• Analyze vessel tracking patterns and sensor readings from the RV Solander's voyage for oceanographic research.
• Correlate time-series sensor data with the voyage's specific time range to study short-term marine phenomena.
• Integrate this sensor data with other IMOS datasets using the 'Ships of Opportunity' facility context for broader marine system analysis.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) project.
• Provides a specific 8-day temporal coverage from December 26, 2018, to January 2, 2019.
• Managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network, a recognized national data aggregator.

Limitations

• Unknown data volume, row count, and specific column structure limit immediate analytical utility.
• Data is available only in non-tabular formats (WMS, PNG, HTML), complicating direct quantitative analysis.
• The license is unspecified, creating potential uncertainty for downstream use and redistribution.

Provenance

Source

Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) Ships of Opportunity facility.

Collection Method

Collected via underway sensors aboard the tropical research vessel RV Solander.

Time Range

December 26, 2018, to January 2, 2019.

Freshness

Metadata was last updated on March 21, 2026, but the underlying data is from late 2018.

Geography

Australia, specific voyage path for Trip 7105 is not detailed.