Underway Marine Sensor Data from RV Solander Trip 8474, Apr 2025

IMOS 'Ships of Opportunity' data collected by the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the RV Solander Trip 8474. The data covers a voyage from 16 April 2025 to 29 April 2025. The Australian Ocean Data Network is the listed organization.

Use Cases

• Analyze temporal patterns in marine conditions based on the specified two-week voyage period
• Validate or calibrate oceanographic models based on underway sensor data from a known research vessel
• Study the operational data collection methods of the IMOS 'Ships of Opportunity' facility

Strengths

• Data is associated with the established Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) project.
• The specific vessel (RV Solander) and trip number (8474) are clearly identified, aiding traceability.
• The temporal coverage is precisely defined as a two-week period in April 2025.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• The description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Collected via the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility of the IMOS 'Ships of Opportunity' program.

Time Range

From 16 April 2025 to 29 April 2025

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-16 18:58:38.510200; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Likely covers the tropical marine region traversed by the RV Solander during Trip 8474.