Underway Ocean Sensor Data from RV Solander Voyage, Jan 2026

Underway sensor data collected by the Australian Integrated Marine Observing System's Ships of Opportunity facility. The data originates from the RV Solander's Trip 8691, which took place from 05 January 2026 to 19 January 2026. The Australian Ocean Data Network published this dataset on 22 March 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze oceanographic conditions along the vessel's track based on underway sensor measurements.
• Model temporal changes in marine parameters based on the time-series nature of the data.
• Validate satellite-derived ocean data based on in-situ sensor readings from a research vessel.
• Study vessel-based observation methodologies based on the Ships of Opportunity program description.

Strengths

• Data is sourced from a dedicated national marine observing system (IMOS).
• The temporal coverage is precisely defined as 05 to 19 January 2026.
• Data is associated with a specific research vessel and voyage (RV Solander Trip 8691).

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• The dataset includes PNG and HTML files, suggesting the primary data may not be in a standard tabular format.

Provenance

Source

Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) via the Australian Ocean Data Network.

Collection Method

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

Time Range

05 January 2026 to 19 January 2026

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-22 02:39:54.750971; freshness should be verified

Geography

Likely covers the route of the RV Solander Trip 8691, with a focus on Australian waters.