IMOS SOOP: RV Solander Underway Sensor Data, Trip 8604

IMOS Ships of Opportunity underway data was collected by the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the RV Solander during Trip 8604. The dataset contains sensor readings from a research voyage in Australian waters from 24 August 2025 to 28 August 2025. It is part of the broader Australian Integrated Marine Observing System for oceanographic and environmental monitoring.

Use Cases

• [Analyzing temporal patterns in ocean conditions] based on [time-series sensor data from a research vessel]
• [Calibrating regional ocean models] based on [in-situ underway measurements from a known platform]
• [Studying short-term marine environmental variability] based on [data from a specific 5-day research voyage]
• [Assessing sensor performance on Ships of Opportunity] based on [data from the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility]

Strengths

• [Data is part of a national observing system (IMOS)], indicating a standardized collection framework.
• [Specific temporal coverage is provided (24-28 Aug 2025)], allowing for precise temporal analysis.
• [Platform and voyage identifiers (RV Solander Trip 8604) are documented], enabling traceability.
• [Dataset is hosted on an official government data portal (data.gov.au)], suggesting institutional backing.]

Limitations

• [Column names and data schema are unknown], limiting immediate understanding of the specific variables measured.
• [Dataset size (row count, file size) is not provided], making it difficult to assess scale and processing needs.
• [License and authorship details are unspecified], creating uncertainty for reuse and citation.]

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Collected by underway sensors aboard the research vessel RV Solander.

Time Range

24 August 2025 to 28 August 2025.

Freshness

Last updated on 2026-04-28 according to the most recent platform entry.

Geography

Australian waters (specific location undefined in provided metadata).