Underway Oceanographic Sensor Data from RV Solander Trip 7489

Underway sensor data was collected by the Australian Integrated Marine Observing System's Ships of Opportunity facility. The data originates from the RV Solander Trip 7489, which operated from September 25 to October 17, 2020. It is provided by the Australian Ocean Data Network.

Use Cases

• Analyze time-series sensor data for oceanographic patterns during the RV Solander's voyage.
• Correlate environmental monitoring data with specific geographic locations from the trip.
• Use marine science sensor readings to study conditions in Australian waters for the specified time period.

Strengths

• Data is part of the national-scale Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS).
• Provides a focused 23-day time series from a specific research vessel trip.
• Managed by the authoritative Australian Ocean Data Network.

Limitations

• The specific sensor variables, column count, and total data volume are unknown.
• Data is available only in non-tabular formats (WMS, PNG, HTML), limiting direct analysis.
• The dataset covers a single, short-duration voyage, limiting temporal and spatial scope.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network via the Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS).

Collection Method

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

Time Range

From September 25, 2020 to October 17, 2020.

Freshness

Metadata was last updated on March 21, 2026, though the underlying data is from 2020.

Geography

Australian waters, specific to the route of RV Solander Trip 7489.