R/V Laurence M. Gould, a U.S. National Science Foundation-supported research icebreaker, collected this data during a logistics support leg in the Antarctic. The leg LMG0006A started and ended in Punta Arenas, Chile, operating year-round for global change studies. The data set was last updated on June 30, 2000, and originates from the SCIOPS organization.
Use Cases
- Analyzing physical oceanographic conditions along the vessel's transit route based on underway data collection.
- Studying temporal changes in marine chemical properties in the Antarctic region.
- Correlating biological observations with environmental parameters from the research cruise.
- Modeling ship-based logistical support patterns for Antarctic research stations.
Strengths
- Data originates from a dedicated NSF-supported research icebreaker, suggesting a controlled collection environment.
- The description specifies the voyage's start and end point (Punta Arenas, Chile), providing clear geographic context.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Last updated 2000-06-30 23:59:59.999000; freshness should be verified.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
Provenance
- Source
- SCIOPS via NASA Earthdata
- Collection Method
- Underway data collection from the R/V Laurence M. Gould research vessel.
- Freshness
- Last updated 2000-06-30 23:59:59.999000
- Geography
- Antarctic region, voyage between Punta Arenas, Chile and Palmer Station.