RV Solander Underway Sensor Data from February 2022 Voyage

February 4-13, 2022 data collected by the RV Solander's underway sensors as part of the IMOS Ships of Opportunity program. This dataset supports vessel tracking and oceanographic research, managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network.

Use Cases

• Analyze vessel tracking patterns from the RV Solander's voyage for maritime route optimization.
• Study oceanographic conditions using sensor data collected during the February 2022 trip.
• Integrate time series data from the Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels sub-facility with broader marine observing networks.

Strengths

• Data is part of the national-scale Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS).
• Covers a specific 10-day voyage from February 4 to 13, 2022.
• Managed by the authoritative Australian Ocean Data Network organization.

Limitations

• Specific data columns, sample data, row count, and file size are unknown.
• Primary file formats (WMS, PNG, HTML) suggest visual or web service outputs rather than raw tabular data.
• License is unspecified, which may restrict commercial or derivative use.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Collected by underway sensors aboard the RV Solander as part of the IMOS Ships of Opportunity facility.

Time Range

From 04 Feb 2022 to 13 Feb 2022

Freshness

Metadata was last updated in March 2026, indicating active maintenance.

Geography

Australia, marine environment along the RV Solander's voyage route.