Underway Marine Sensor Data from RV Solander, September 2021

IMOS Ships of Opportunity data was collected by the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the RV Solander during Trip 7645. The data covers a voyage from 01 September 2021 to 20 September 2021. The Australian Ocean Data Network published this dataset on the data_gov_au platform.

Use Cases

• Analyze oceanographic time-series trends based on underway sensor data mentioned in the description
• Model marine environmental conditions based on data from a tropical research vessel
• Validate satellite or model data against in-situ ship-based observations
• Study temporal patterns in a specific marine region during September 2021

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) project
• Covers a specific 20-day time range from 01 to 20 September 2021
• Collected via a dedicated 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' facility ensuring methodological consistency

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/source bias inherent to data_gov_au

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 01 September 2021 to 20 September -2021

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-22 06:42:53.087801; freshness should be verified

Geography

Likely covers marine regions traversed by the RV Solander during its voyage; specific coverage is not detailed