IMOS SOOP Underway Data from RV Solander Trip 8603, August 2025

IMOS Ships of Opportunity (SOOP) data collected by the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the RV Solander Trip 8603. The dataset covers a voyage from 06 August 2025 to 21 August 2025 and is distributed by the Australian Ocean Data Network. It was last updated on 28 April 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze oceanographic conditions along the vessel's track based on the underway data collection method.
• Model temporal changes in marine parameters during the August 2025 voyage period.
• Integrate ship-based observations with other IMOS data streams for a broader marine picture.
• Calibrate remote sensing data with in-situ measurements from the research vessel.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS).
• Covers a specific 16-day voyage from 06 to 21 August 2025.
• Managed and distributed by the Australian Ocean Data Network, a recognized data aggregator.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and data volume are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic and temporal bias inherent to a single vessel's track.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Collected via the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the RV Solander.

Time Range

06 August 2025 to 21 August 2025

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04 28 15:16:56.964960; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Likely covers tropical Australian waters traversed by the RV Solander.