Underway data was collected during leg LMG0514 of the NSF-supported research icebreaker R/V Laurence M. Gould. The leg operated in support of the U.S. Antarctic Program, conducting global change studies in biological, chemical, physical, and oceanographic disciplines. The dataset was last updated on November 20, 2005.
Use Cases
- Analyze oceanographic conditions along the vessel's track based on the description of underway data collection.
- Study biological, chemical, or physical changes in Antarctic waters based on the multidisciplinary research focus.
- Correlate ship-based measurements with other Antarctic datasets based on the described global change studies.
Strengths
- Data originates from a dedicated NSF-supported research icebreaker, the R/V Laurence M. Gould.
- Covers multiple scientific disciplines: biological, chemical, physical, and oceanographic.
- Leg LMG0514 had a defined route, starting and ending in Punta Arenas, Chile.
Limitations
- Last updated 2005-11-20 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 research vessel R/V Laurence M. Gould.
- Time Range
- Covers the period of leg LMG0514.
- Freshness
- Last updated 2005-11-20 23:59:59.999000.
- Geography
- Antarctic region, route from Punta Arenas, Chile, and return.