IMOS SOOP Underway Data from RV Solander Trip 8164, Nov-Dec 2023

IMOS Ships of Opportunity data was collected by the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the RV Solander during Trip 8164. The data collection period was from 28 November 2023 to 15 December 2023. The dataset is managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network.

Use Cases

• Analyze oceanographic conditions based on underway sensor data mentioned in the description
• Validate sensor performance on research vessels based on the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility
• Study temporal patterns in marine data based on the specific November-December 2023 collection period

Strengths

• Data originates from the established Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) project
• Collection period is precisely defined as 28 November 2023 to 15 December 2023
• Data is associated with a specific research vessel (RV Solander) and voyage (Trip 8164)

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download

Provenance

Source

Australian 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

28 November 2023 to 15 December 2023

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-17 00:04:42.102782; freshness should be verified

Geography

Likely tropical Australian waters, specific voyage path unknown