Underway Marine Sensor Data from RV Solander, August 2024

Underway sensor data collected by the Australian Integrated Marine Observing System's Ships of Opportunity facility. The data was gathered by the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the RV Solander during Trip 8392 from 22 to 27 August 2024. The dataset is hosted by the Australian Ocean Data Network and was last updated in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Modeling oceanographic conditions based on underway sensor measurements mentioned in the description
• Analyzing temporal changes in marine parameters during a specific research voyage
• Validating satellite-derived ocean data with in-situ sensor observations
• Studying tropical marine ecosystems using data from a dedicated research vessel

Strengths

• Data originates from a national marine observing system (IMOS), suggesting institutional oversight.
• Specific temporal coverage is provided for the voyage (22-27 August 2024).
• The data source (RV Solander) and collection program (Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels) are explicitly named.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and file size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic and temporal bias inherent to a single, short voyage.

Provenance

Source

Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) - Ships of Opportunity facility

Collection Method

Collected via underway sensors aboard the research vessel RV Solander.

Time Range

22 August 2024 to 27 August 2024

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-22 17:03:27.982201; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Likely covers the tropical Australian coastal region traversed by RV Solander during Trip 8392.