Underway Marine Sensor Data from RV Solander, April 2023

IMOS 'Ships of Opportunity' data collected by sensors aboard the Australian research vessel RV Solander during a specific 18-day voyage in April 2023. The dataset is part of the national Integrated Marine Observing System facility managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network. Data files include PNG and HTML formats, suggesting visualizations or reports alongside the raw sensor feeds.

Use Cases

• Analyzing oceanographic conditions along the vessel's track based on the 'underway data' description
• Calibrating satellite-derived ocean data with in-situ sensor measurements from a research platform
• Studying temporal patterns in marine parameters during the April 2023 voyage period

Strengths

• Data originates from the national Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) project, suggesting institutional oversight.
• Covers a specific 18-day voyage from 10 Apr 2023 to 28 Apr 2023, providing a focused temporal snapshot.
• Managed and published by the Australian Ocean Data Network, a recognized data aggregation body.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• The available file formats (PNG, HTML, WMS) suggest the primary data may be packaged within visualizations or services rather than raw tabular files.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network (AODN) 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 10 Apr 2023 to 28 Apr 2023

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-18 19:12:27.690270; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Likely covers the tropical Australian marine region traversed by RV Solander during Trip 8023.