Marine Sensor Data from RV Solander Voyage, May 2020

IMOS 'Ships of Opportunity' data collected by the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the RV Solander Trip 7429 from 18 May 2020 to 21 May 2020. The dataset is managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network and was last updated on 18 April 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze oceanographic conditions based on sensor data collected from a research vessel.
• Study temporal patterns in marine environments based on the 4-day voyage period.
• Validate sensor performance and data collection methods for tropical research vessels.
• Integrate point-based vessel observations with broader marine observing systems.

Strengths

• Data collected over a specific 4-day voyage from 18 to 21 May 2020.
• Part of the structured Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) project.
• Managed by the authoritative Australian Ocean Data Network.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic/temporal bias inherent to a single vessel voyage.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network / Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS)

Collection Method

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

Time Range

From 18 May 2020 to 21 May 2020

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-18 18:21:56.837197; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Likely tropical Australian waters, specific voyage of RV Solander.