RV Solander Underway Sensor Data from Australian Marine Voyage

Australian underway sensor data was collected by the RV Solander research vessel during a voyage from 16 August 2021 to 29 August 2021. The dataset is part of the Integrated Marine Observing System's Ships of Opportunity facility, specifically the Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels sub-facility. It contains time-series sensor readings from the vessel's transit.

Use Cases

• Analyze time-series sensor data from the RV Solander to study marine environmental conditions during the August 2021 voyage.
• Map the vessel's track and correlate sensor readings with geographic location for spatial oceanographic analysis.
• Process underway data streams to validate or calibrate oceanographic models for the Australian region.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) project.
• Provides a focused, two-week time-series from a specific research vessel voyage in August 2021.
• Managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network, a recognized national data aggregator.

Limitations

• The specific sensor parameters, column structure, and data volume (rows) are not documented.
• Data is limited to a single, short-duration voyage, restricting temporal and spatial analysis scope.
• Available file formats (WMS, PNG, HTML) suggest primary access may be via web services rather than raw tabular data.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Collected via underway sensors aboard the RV Solander research vessel as part of the Ships of Opportunity program.

Time Range

16 August 2021 to 29 August 2021.

Freshness

Metadata was last updated in March 2026, indicating ongoing curation.

Geography

Australian marine region, specific to the RV Solander's voyage track.