Ocean Sciences add-on
RLX Research Cruises
Research voyages, vessels, expedition legs, objectives, teams, instruments, datasets, and public cruise summaries.
Ocean SciencesCategory
0.1.0Version
FoundationRelease stage
$64.85 · AdvancedLicense
Ocean Sciences add-on
About this add-on
RLX Research Cruises for LifeRaft OS
RLX Research Cruises organizes voyage identity, vessels, expedition legs, objectives, teams, instruments, field periods, linked datasets, and public summaries. It is a collaboration and publishing layer, not a navigation, vessel-control, dispatch, or safety system.
Research voyages, vessels, expedition legs, objectives, teams, instruments, datasets, and public cruise summaries. Use it when researchers, institutions, students, and citizen-science communities need governed discovery for cruises, observations, datasets, sensors, samples, publications, and collaboration.
At a glance
- Admin-managed content and settings
- Public pages with clean presentation
- Designed to run as an optional RLX module
- Connects research cruises, datasets, observations, people, institutions, and publications
rlx-research-cruises
Version 0.1.0 $64.85 · Advanced
Foundation
Capabilities and outcomes
How RLX Research Cruises improves the build
The overview above identifies the core capability. These supporting outcomes help a project owner judge whether the add-on belongs in the package.
Structured institution for a clearer day-to-day workflow
Structured principal investigator for a clearer day-to-day workflow
Structured cruise identifier for a clearer day-to-day workflow
Structured objectives for a clearer day-to-day workflow
Structured expedition legs for a clearer day-to-day workflow
Add-on-specific scope
Coordinate research voyages and publish their context
Organize vessels, expedition legs, objectives, teams, field periods, publications, datasets, and public voyage summaries.
This module manages research cruises as its primary customer-facing records.
Vesselinstitutionprincipal investigatorcruise identifierobjectivesexpedition legsteam rolesinstrumentspermitssample planlinked datasetspublicationscreditsand public-contact details
Typical workflow states: Proposal → Planned → Active → Completed → Published → Archived.
Standalone value
What it does by itself
RLX Research Cruises can run as its own Ocean Sciences workflow. By itself, it focuses on Admin-managed content and settings, Public pages with clean presentation, and Designed to run as an optional RLX module, so a customer can use the module without buying every related add-on first.
Standalone means it does not have to be cross-linked with other add-ons. It still runs inside LifeRaft OS and requires a valid core LifeRaft OS license.
Connected value
What improves when related add-ons are active
When the customer also owns and activates related modules such as RLX Projects, RLX Calendar, RLX Maps, RLX Resources, and RLX People, RLX Research Cruises can hand off data, links, reporting, access control, content, or follow-up steps into those workflows. Those connections are optional and depend on the package being built.
Best fit
Who should care about it
- Ocean Sciences builds that need RLX Research Cruises without forcing it into every install
Workflow
How it fits into a real build
- Move a cruise from proposal through planning, active work, completion, and publication
- Separate member-only operational context from public voyage summaries
- Add structured expedition legs, instruments, team roles, samples, and outputs
- Connect Projects, Calendar, Maps, Resources, People, Organizations, and Ocean Datasets
- Operators remain responsible for official voyage planning, permits, safety management, records requirements, and authoritative navigation systems
Works well with
The strongest builds connect the right modules
RLX Research Cruises becomes more valuable when it is paired with the workflows around it. Common pairings include RLX Projects, RLX Calendar, RLX Maps, RLX Resources, RLX People, depending on the customer package and what the site needs to accomplish.
Admin setup
Confirm settings, navigation placement, permissions, and any required starter content before launch.
Public QA
Review the public page, empty states, mobile layout, and activated/deactivated states.
Research data QA
Test provenance, versions, citations, licenses, access restrictions, institutional attribution, exports, and review states.
Docs and support
Add customer-facing notes, admin setup instructions, and known limitations for the module.
Customer FAQ
Common questions about RLX Research Cruises
What does RLX Research Cruises do?
Research voyages, vessels, expedition legs, objectives, teams, instruments, datasets, and public cruise summaries.
Who is RLX Research Cruises best for?
Ocean Sciences builds that need RLX Research Cruises without forcing it into every install.
Can RLX Research Cruises run by itself?
RLX Research Cruises can run as its own Ocean Sciences workflow. By itself, it focuses on Admin-managed content and settings, Public pages with clean presentation, and Designed to run as an optional RLX module, so a customer can use the module without buying every related add-on first.
Do I need the other add-ons mentioned on this page?
No. Related add-ons are optional package pairings, not required purchases unless a project specifically needs that wider workflow. RLX Research Cruises should still explain a useful standalone job before any connected modules are considered. Standalone means it does not have to be cross-linked with other add-ons. It still runs inside LifeRaft OS and requires a valid core LifeRaft OS license.
What changes when related add-ons are active?
When the customer also owns and activates related modules such as RLX Projects, RLX Calendar, RLX Maps, RLX Resources, and RLX People, RLX Research Cruises can hand off data, links, reporting, access control, content, or follow-up steps into those workflows. Those connections are optional and depend on the package being built.
Which add-ons work well with RLX Research Cruises?
RLX Research Cruises commonly pairs with RLX Projects, RLX Calendar, RLX Maps, RLX Resources, RLX People. Active pairings depend on the package, customer workflow, and installed add-ons.
What should be decided before launching RLX Research Cruises?
RLX Research Cruises should be launched with its real data model and public routes in mind. Optional integrations: rlx-projects, rlx-calendar, rlx-maps, rlx-resources, rlx-people, rlx-organizations, rlx-ocean-datasets.
How much does RLX Research Cruises cost?
RLX Research Cruises has a $64.85 Advanced add-on license. The add-on requires a valid Personal, Professional, Creator, or separately agreed LifeRaft OS core license.
What support is included for RLX Research Cruises?
Enhanced add-on support indicates a broader or more operationally involved module. Exact response scope and duration are confirmed with the licensed package and core edition. Personal includes 3 months, Professional includes 6 months, and Creator includes 12 months of core support and updates.
How ready is RLX Research Cruises for deployment?
Foundation module: intended as a building block and may require project-specific configuration before customer launch.
How does RLX Research Cruises fit into a real LifeRaft OS build?
Move a cruise from proposal through planning, active work, completion, and publication. Separate member-only operational context from public voyage summaries. Add structured expedition legs, instruments, team roles, samples, and outputs. Connect Projects, Calendar, Maps, Resources, People, Organizations, and Ocean Datasets.
Does the public page include implementation details?
No. The public page explains customer value, package fit, related modules, and launch expectations. Setup steps, route details, data structures, hooks, and operator-only notes stay in the licensed add-on documentation.
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Want RLX Research Cruises in your LifeRaft OS build?
RLX Research Cruises is part of the modular LifeRaft OS add-on roadmap. Join the waitlist or discuss a package so the right modules can be planned around the way your community, product, studio, or business actually operates.