Underway Marine Sensor Data from RV Solander Trip 8261, May-June 2024

From 19 May 2024 to 05 Jun 2024, the RV Solander collected underway sensor data as part of the Australian Integrated Marine Observing System's Ships of Opportunity program. The data was collected by the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility and is hosted by the Australian Ocean Data Network. The dataset was last updated on 2026-06-16.

Use Cases

• Analyze oceanographic conditions based on underway sensor data from a research vessel.
• Validate satellite-derived ocean data based on in-situ measurements from the RV Solander.
• Study temporal patterns in marine environments based on data collected over a multi-week voyage.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS).
• Covers a specific voyage period from 19 May 2024 to 05 Jun 2024.
• Hosted by the Australian Ocean Data Network, a recognized data aggregator.

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 and temporal bias inherent to a single vessel's track.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Collected by sensors aboard the RV Solander as part of the IMOS Ships of Opportunity program.

Time Range

19 May 2024 to 05 Jun 2024

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-16 21:39:49.450249; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Likely covers the voyage track of RV Solander Trip 8261; specific geography is unknown.