RV Solander Underway Sensor Data from Australian Marine Observing System

Australian marine sensor data collected by the RV Solander vessel during a voyage from 13 to 23 September 2020. The dataset is part of the Integrated Marine Observing System's Ships of Opportunity facility, specifically from the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility. It provides time-series information for vessel tracking and oceanographic research.

Use Cases

• Analyze vessel tracking patterns from the RV Solander's voyage for maritime route optimization.
• Correlate underway sensor data with other oceanographic datasets to study marine conditions off Australia.
• Use the time-series data to validate or calibrate regional oceanographic models for the September 2020 period.

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 voyage (Trip 7488).
• Managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network, a recognized national data aggregator.

Limitations

• The dataset's size, row count, and specific column structure are unknown, limiting pre-use assessment.
• Data is from a single vessel over a short 11-day period, which may not be representative of broader conditions.
• Available file formats (WMS, PNG, HTML) suggest it may be primarily for visualization, not raw tabular analysis.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

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

Time Range

13 September 2020 to 23 September 2020.

Freshness

The metadata was last updated on 22 March 2026, indicating active maintenance.

Geography

Australia, specifically the route of the RV Solander (Trip 7488).