LMG0603A: Underway Data from Antarctic Research Icebreaker Transit

The R/V Laurence M. Gould collected this underway data during leg LMG0603A, which started and ended in Punta Arenas, Chile. The NSF-supported icebreaker operates in the Antarctic region for global change studies across biological, chemical, physical, and oceanographic disciplines. The data was last updated on April 21, 2006.

Use Cases

• Analyzing physical oceanographic conditions (e.g., temperature, salinity) along the transit route.
• Studying biological and chemical indicators for Antarctic ecosystem health based on underway sampling.
• Correlating transit data with other Antarctic research for long-term climate change studies.
• Modeling ship-based observation patterns for research vessel operational planning.

Strengths

• Data originates from a dedicated NSF-supported Antarctic research icebreaker, ensuring a scientific collection context.
• Specific transit leg (LMG0603A) and ports (Punta Arenas, Chile) are clearly documented.

Limitations

• Last updated 2006-04-21 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

Coverage corresponds to transit leg LMG0603A.

Freshness

2006-04-21 23:59:59.999000

Geography

Antarctic region, transit starting and ending in Punta Arenas, Chile.