Underway Oceanographic Sensor Data from RV Solander Voyage 8541

15 days of underway sensor data collected from the RV Solander's voyage 8541 from May 26 to June 9, 2025. This dataset is part of the Integrated Marine Observing System's Ships of Opportunity facility, specifically the Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels sub-facility. It provides time-series environmental monitoring data from Australian waters.

Use Cases

• Analyze time-series sensor data for oceanographic patterns during the May-June 2025 voyage.
• Correlate environmental monitoring variables with geographic location data from the vessel track.
• Process marine science sensor data streams for quality control and anomaly detection.
• Integrate this voyage's data with other IMOS datasets for broader regional studies.

Strengths

• Data collected under the standardized IMOS Ships of Opportunity national facility.
• Provides a continuous 15-day time series from a dedicated research vessel.
• Managed by the authoritative Australian Ocean Data Network organization.

Limitations

• Specific sensor variables, column names, and data volume (rows/size) are unknown.
• Data is available only in visualization formats (WMS, PNG, HTML), limiting direct analytical use.
• The license is unspecified, creating potential uncertainty for redistribution or commercial use.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Collected by sensors aboard the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) vessel RV Solander.

Time Range

From May 26, 2025, to June 9, 2025.

Freshness

Dataset metadata was last updated on March 22, 2026.

Geography

Australian waters, specific route of RV Solander Trip 8541.