LMG1002: Underway Oceanographic Data from Antarctic Research Cruise

Underway data was collected during leg LMG1002 of the R/V Laurence M. Gould, an NSF-supported research icebreaker. The leg started and ended in Punta Arenas, Chile, in support of the U.S. Antarctic Program. The dataset was last updated on March 25, 2010, and originates from the organization SCIOPS.

Use Cases

• Analyze physical oceanographic conditions along the cruise track based on underway data.
• Study biological and chemical properties of Antarctic waters based on the described global change studies.
• Model ship-based logistical support patterns for Antarctic research stations.
• Correlate underway measurements with other Antarctic environmental datasets.

Strengths

• Data originates from a dedicated NSF-supported research icebreaker, suggesting a controlled collection environment.
• Dataset is associated with a specific, documented research leg (LMG1002) with known start and end points.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Last updated 2010-03-25 23:59:59.999000; freshness should be verified.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

SCIOPS

Collection Method

Collected as underway data from the R/V Laurence M. Gould research vessel.

Time Range

Covers the period of research leg LMG1002.

Freshness

Last updated 2010-03-25 23:59:59.999000

Geography

Cruise track between Punta Arenas, Chile, and Antarctic research areas.