Underway Ocean Sensor Data from RV Solander Tropical Research Voyage

Sensor data was collected from the RV Solander during a Ships of Opportunity voyage from 29 Feb 2024 to 14 Mar 2024. The dataset is part of the Australian Integrated Marine Observing System's tropical research vessel program. It provides time-series measurements for oceanographic analysis.

Use Cases

• Analyze time-series sensor data to study marine environmental conditions during the voyage
• Correlate underway sensor readings with geographic location for spatial mapping of ocean parameters
• Use the data for validating regional ocean models or satellite-derived measurements in tropical waters

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS)
• Covers a specific 15-day research voyage from 29 Feb 2024 to 14 Mar 2024
• Focuses on tropical research, a key area for climate and marine science

Limitations

• The number of data rows, columns, and specific sensor parameters are unknown
• Data is available only in WMS, PNG, and HTML formats, limiting direct tabular analysis
• The license is unspecified, which may restrict commercial or redistribution use

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network via the Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS)

Collection Method

Collected by the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the RV Solander.

Time Range

29 February 2024 to 14 March 2024

Freshness

Dataset metadata was last updated on 21 March 2026.

Geography

Australia, tropical waters (specific voyage route unknown)