IMOS Ships of Opportunity data was collected by the Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels sub-facility aboard the RV Solander Trip 8391. The data covers a voyage from 16 August 2024 to 20 August 2024. The dataset is managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network.
Use Cases
- Analyze oceanographic conditions based on underway sensor data mentioned in the description
- Model marine environmental variables based on data from a tropical research vessel
- Validate satellite-derived ocean data based on in-situ measurements from a ship platform
Strengths
- Data is collected by a dedicated sub-facility of the Integrated Marine Observing System
- The specific voyage (Trip 8391) and time range (16-20 Aug 2024) are documented
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
Provenance
- Source
- Australian Ocean Data Network
- Collection Method
- Data collected via the Ships of Opportunity facility aboard the RV Solander.
- Time Range
- From 16 August 2024 to 20 August 2024.
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-06-16 17:59:06.727142; freshness should be verified