LMG1210: Underway Data from Antarctic Research Cruise

NSF-supported research icebreaker Laurence M. Gould collected this underway data during leg LMG1210, which operated in support of the U.S. Antarctic Program. The leg started and ended in Punta Arenas, Chile, conducting global change studies across biological, chemical, physical, and oceanographic disciplines. The dataset was last updated by SCIOPS on October 4, 2012.

Use Cases

• Analyze temporal patterns in oceanographic conditions based on the underway time-series data.
• Model biogeochemical cycles in Antarctic waters based on the described chemical and biological discipline data.
• Study physical oceanography and water mass properties from the described physical discipline measurements.
• Correlate ship-track environmental data with other regional datasets based on the described spatial coverage.

Strengths

• Data originates from the NSF-supported research icebreaker Laurence M. Gould, a dedicated platform for Antarctic science.
• Covers multiple scientific disciplines: biological, chemical, physical, and oceanographic, as stated in the description.
• Provides underway data, suggesting continuous measurements along the ship's track.

Limitations

• Last updated 2012-10-04 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 collected by the R/V Laurence M. Gould research vessel.

Time Range

Covers the duration of research leg LMG1210.

Freshness

Last updated 2012-10-04 23:59:59.999000

Geography

Antarctic region; cruise leg started and ended in Punta Arenas, Chile.