LMG0808: Underway Data from Antarctic Research Icebreaker Laurence M. Gould

R/V Laurence M. Gould, a U.S. National Science Foundation-supported icebreaker, collected this underway data during leg LMG0808 in support of the U.S. Antarctic Program. The leg started and ended in Punta Arenas, Chile, and the data supports global change studies in biological, chemical, physical, and oceanographic disciplines. The dataset was last updated on July 8, 2008.

Use Cases

• Analyze oceanographic conditions in Antarctic waters based on the described physical and chemical data collection.
• Study biological patterns in polar regions based on the biological discipline mentioned in the description.
• Model global change impacts on marine systems based on the dataset's stated purpose.
• Correlate underway sensor data with specific Antarctic research voyages based on the leg identifier LMG0808.

Strengths

• Data originates from a dedicated NSF-supported research icebreaker, suggesting institutional credibility.
• Supports multidisciplinary global change studies across biological, chemical, physical, and oceanographic fields.

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• Last updated 2008-07-08 23:59:59.999000; freshness should be verified.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.

Provenance

Source

SCIOPS, via NASA Earthdata platform.

Collection Method

Underway data collected by the R/V Laurence M. Gould research icebreaker.

Time Range

Covers the period of research leg LMG0808.

Freshness

Last updated 2008-07-08 23:59:59.999000.

Geography

Antarctic region, with voyage starting and ending in Punta Arenas, Chile.