Underway Marine Sensor Data from RV Solander Trip 8694, Feb 2026

IMOS 'Ships of Opportunity' data collected by the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the RV Solander. The dataset covers a specific voyage, Trip 8694, from 15 to 25 February 2026. It is managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network and was last updated on 18 April 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze oceanographic conditions along the vessel's track based on underway sensor data.
• Validate satellite-derived sea surface measurements based on in-situ sensor readings.
• Study temporal patterns in marine parameters during a specific research voyage.
• Model the performance of sensor systems on tropical research vessels.

Strengths

• Data is associated with the authoritative IMOS 'Ships of Opportunity' facility.
• The specific research vessel (RV Solander) and voyage (Trip 8694) are clearly identified.
• The temporal coverage is precisely defined as 15 to 25 February 2026.

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network, as part of the Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS).

Collection Method

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

Time Range

From 15 February 2026 to 25 February 2026.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-18 19:28:32.072620; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Likely covers the route of the RV Solander during Trip 8694, presumably in Australian tropical waters.