Atlantis II Cruise: High-Resolution Ocean Profiles
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Available on 2 platforms
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Description
High-resolution CTD/STD data profiles temperature, salinity, density, and other parameters from the North Atlantic Ocean. The data was collected by the ATLANTIS II research vessel during a cruise from August 12 to September 6, 1981. Profiles are reported at depth intervals as fine as 1 meter and include station metadata, position, and environmental conditions.
Use Cases
Analyzing vertical water column structure based on high-resolution temperature and salinity profiles.
Studying oceanographic conditions during a specific late-summer period in 1981.
Calibrating ocean models with in-situ conductivity-temperature-depth measurements.
Investigating relationships between physical parameters like density (sigma-t) and dissolved oxygen.
Strengths
Data is processed to a recognized standard format (NODC F022).
Profiles offer high vertical resolution, with data points potentially as fine as 1 meter intervals.
Time range is explicitly defined as August 12 to September 6, 1981.
Limitations
Column names and exact parameter list are not specified in the provided metadata.
Conflicting 'last updated' metadata suggests a 2026 date on one platform, which likely reflects a system update rather than data collection.
Dataset size (rows, file size) is unknown.
Provenance
Source
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
Collection Method
Collected via CTD/STD instruments aboard the R/V ATLANTIS II and processed by NODC.
Time Range
1981-08-12 to 1981-09-06
Freshness
2026-03-06 00:12:10.474914
Geography
North Atlantic Ocean
Data appears on multiple platforms (Data.gov, NASA Earthdata) with slightly different metadata tags.