IMOS SOOP Underway Sensor Data from RV Solander Trip 8260, May 2024

Australian marine sensor data collected by the Integrated Marine Observing System's Ships of Opportunity facility. The data was gathered from the RV Solander during Trip 8260 from 04 May 2024 to 16 May 2024. The Australian Ocean Data Network is the organizing body for this dataset.

Use Cases

• Model oceanographic conditions based on underway sensor measurements mentioned in the description
• Analyze temporal patterns in marine environments based on the time-series nature of the data
• Validate satellite or model data with in-situ observations from the research vessel
• Study tropical marine phenomena based on the vessel's operational region

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) project.
• Provides a specific temporal coverage from 04 May 2024 to 16 May 2024.
• Collected via the dedicated 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic/temporal/source bias inherent to data_gov_au.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network via the Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) Ships of Opportunity facility.

Collection Method

Collected by sensors aboard the RV Solander research vessel.

Time Range

04 May 2024 to 16 May 2024

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-22 02:39:14.717496; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Likely tropical Australian waters, specific to the RV Solander's voyage path.