LMG1102: Underway Data from Antarctic Research Cruise

R/V Laurence M. Gould LMG1102 data contains underway measurements from a 2011 Antarctic research cruise. The NSF-supported icebreaker collected data for global change studies in biological, chemical, physical, and oceanographic disciplines. The leg started and ended in Punta Arenas, Chile.

Use Cases

• Analyzing temporal patterns in oceanographic conditions based on underway data collection.
• Studying Antarctic marine environments for global change research based on the multidisciplinary focus.
• Correlating physical, chemical, and biological measurements from a polar research vessel.
• Modeling ship-track environmental data along the cruise path between Chile and Antarctica.

Strengths

• Data originates from the NSF-supported research icebreaker R/V Laurence M. Gould, an authoritative platform for Antarctic research.
• Dataset covers multidisciplinary global change studies, suggesting integration of biological, chemical, physical, and oceanographic data.
• Specific cruise leg (LMG1102) and dates (last updated 2011-03-13) are clearly identified.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Last updated 2011-03-13 23:59:59.999000; freshness should be verified.
• Row count, file formats, and sample data are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

SCIOPS via NASA Earthdata.

Collection Method

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

Time Range

2011 (specific cruise leg LMG1102).

Freshness

Last updated 2011-03-13 23:59:59.999000.

Geography

Antarctic region, cruise from Punta Arenas, Chile, and return.