RV Solander Underway Oceanographic Sensor Data from October 2024

Underway sensor data was collected by the RV Solander during Trip 8396 from October 18 to 30, 2024. The dataset is part of the Australian Integrated Marine Observing System's Ships of Opportunity facility, specifically the Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels sub-facility. It contains time-series observations from marine sensors.

Use Cases

• Analyze time-series sensor data to identify short-term oceanographic events during the 12-day voyage.
• Correlate underway sensor readings with known environmental monitoring parameters for the region.
• Use the voyage's temporal coverage from October 18-30, 2024, to study seasonal transitions in Australian waters.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) project.
• Provides a defined 12-day temporal coverage from October 18 to 30, 2024.
• Focuses on a specific research vessel (RV Solander) and voyage (Trip 8396) for targeted analysis.

Limitations

• Specific column names, data volume (rows), and file sizes are unknown, limiting immediate analytical planning.
• Primary file formats (PNG, HTML) suggest a focus on visualizations or reports rather than raw, machine-readable tabular data.
• The license is listed as 'notspecified', which creates ambiguity for reuse and redistribution.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Collected by underway sensors aboard the research vessel RV Solander during a specific voyage.

Time Range

October 18, 2024 to October 30, 2024.

Freshness

Data was last updated in the repository on March 22, 2026, but represents observations from October 2024.

Geography

Australian waters, specific to the route of RV Solander Trip 8396.