Underway Ocean Sensor Data from RV Solander Voyage 2019

Sensor data collected from the RV Solander research vessel during a voyage from 28 September to 11 October 2019. The dataset is part of the Australian Integrated Marine Observing System's Ships of Opportunity facility, specifically the Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels sub-facility. It provides time-series observations for oceanographic and environmental monitoring.

Use Cases

• Analyze time-series sensor data for oceanographic patterns during the specified voyage period.
• Correlate underway sensor readings with known tropical research vessel routes for environmental monitoring.
• Use the data as a case study for sensor performance and data collection methods on research vessels.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) project.
• Provides a focused two-week time series from a dedicated research vessel voyage in 2019.
• Managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network, indicating structured data stewardship.

Limitations

• Specific data columns, sample data, row count, and file size are unknown, limiting analytical planning.
• Primary available formats (WMS, PNG, HTML) suggest the data may be served as visualizations or metadata, not raw tabular data.
• The license is listed as 'notspecified', which creates uncertainty for reuse and redistribution.

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

From 28 September 2019 to 11 October 2019.

Freshness

Metadata was last updated on 21 March 2026, but the underlying data is from 2019.

Geography

Australia, from the voyage of the RV Solander (Trip 7254).