LMG1505B: Underway Data from Antarctic Research Icebreaker Laurence M. Gould

R/V Laurence M. Gould LMG1505B is a dataset of underway data collected during a specific research leg of the NSF-supported icebreaker. The Laurence M. Gould operates year-round for the U.S. Antarctic Program, conducting studies in biological, chemical, physical, and oceanographic disciplines. This dataset was last updated on June 17, 2015.

Use Cases

• Analyzing temporal patterns in oceanographic conditions based on underway data.
• Studying biological and chemical changes in Antarctic waters based on multidisciplinary data.
• Correlating physical oceanographic measurements with global change studies based on the vessel's mission.
• Modeling ship-track environmental data for Antarctic research based on the time-series nature of the collection.

Strengths

• Data originates from a dedicated NSF-supported research icebreaker, suggesting institutional quality.
• Covers multiple scientific disciplines (biological, chemical, physical, oceanographic) as stated in the description.
• Dataset has a specific last update timestamp: 2015-06-17 23:59:59.999000.

Limitations

• Last updated 2015-06-17 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 platform.

Collection Method

Underway data collected from instruments aboard the R/V Laurence M. Gould research vessel.

Time Range

Covers the period of research leg LMG1505B.

Freshness

Last updated 2015-06 -17; likely a static historical snapshot.

Geography

Antarctic region, along the specific route of leg LMG1505B.