LMG0305A: Underway Data from Antarctic Research Icebreaker Transit

The NSF-supported research icebreaker R/V Laurence M. Gould collected this underway data during leg LMG0305A. The transit started and ended in Punta Arenas, Chile, in support of the U.S. Antarctic Program for global change studies. The data was last updated on June 27, 2003.

Use Cases

• Analyze oceanographic conditions during an Antarctic transit based on the description of underway data collection.
• Study temporal changes in marine environments based on the time-series nature of ship-based measurements.
• Correlate biological and chemical data with physical oceanographic parameters for multidisciplinary research.
• Model ship track and environmental conditions for a specific Antarctic research voyage.

Strengths

• Data originates from a dedicated NSF-supported research icebreaker, ensuring professional collection standards.
• Supports multidisciplinary global change studies across biological, chemical, physical, and oceanographic disciplines.

Limitations

• Last updated 2003-06 27 23:59:59.999000; freshness should be verified.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and file formats are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

SCIOPS via NASA Earthdata

Collection Method

Underway data collected by instruments aboard the R/V Laurence M. Gould.

Time Range

Covers the duration of research leg LMG0305A.

Freshness

2003-06-27 23:59:59.999000

Geography

Antarctic region, transit originating and terminating in Punta Arenas, Chile.