IMOS RV Solander Underway Ocean Sensor Data from December 2022

IMOS Ships of Opportunity data was collected by the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the RV Solander during Trip 7890. The dataset provides underway sensor observations from the Australian Ocean Data Network for a two-week period from 16 to 30 December 2022.

Use Cases

• Analyze oceanographic time series data from the RV Solander's underway sensors for environmental monitoring
• Process sensor data tagged with Oceanography and Marine Science categories for regional studies
• Integrate time-stamped observations from the SOOP facility into broader marine research datasets

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) project
• Provides a focused two-week temporal coverage from 16 to 30 December 2022
• Managed and published by the Australian Ocean Data Network organization

Limitations

• Specific data columns, row counts, and file sizes are unknown, limiting analytical planning
• Primary data formats (WMS, PNG, HTML) are geared for visualization and web services, not direct tabular analysis
• The license is listed as 'notspecified', which may create uncertainty for redistribution and commercial use

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Collected by the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility of the IMOS Ships of Opportunity program.

Time Range

16 December 2022 to 30 December 2022

Freshness

Metadata was last updated on 21 March 2026.

Geography

Australia (implied from vessel and program origin; specific voyage track unknown)