LMG0509: Underway Data from Antarctic Research Icebreaker Transit

Underway data was collected during leg LMG0509 of the NSF-supported research icebreaker R/V Laurence M. Gould. The vessel operates year-round for the U.S. Antarctic Program, conducting studies in biological, chemical, physical, and oceanographic disciplines. This specific leg started and ended at Port Hueneme, California, with a transit to Punta Arenas, Chile.

Use Cases

• Analyzing oceanographic conditions during a transit based on the description of underway data collection.
• Studying temporal changes in marine environmental parameters based on the time-series nature of ship-based data.
• Correlating biological and chemical measurements with physical oceanography based on the multidisciplinary research focus mentioned.
• Modeling ship track data and associated sensor readings for Antarctic transit routes.

Strengths

• Data originates from a dedicated NSF-supported research icebreaker, suggesting institutional credibility.
• Covers multiple scientific disciplines (biological, chemical, physical, oceanographic) as stated in the description.

Limitations

• Last updated 2005-09-11 23:59:59.999000; freshness should be verified.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• 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.

Time Range

Covers the period of leg LMG0509.

Freshness

Last updated 2005-09-11 23:59:59.999000

Geography

Transit from Port Hueneme, California, to Punta Arenas, Chile, and the Southern Ocean.