LMG1601: Underway Data from Antarctic Research Icebreaker Laurence M. Gould

Underway data was collected during leg LMG1601 of the NSF-supported research icebreaker R/V Laurence M. Gould. The vessel operates year-round for the U.S. Antarctic Program, conducting studies in biological, chemical, physical, and oceanographic disciplines. The dataset was last updated on February 17, 2016.

Use Cases

• Analyzing physical oceanographic conditions in Antarctic waters based on underway measurements.
• Studying biological and chemical properties for global change research as mentioned in the description.
• Modeling vessel-track environmental data for time-series analysis of polar regions.
• Correlating underway sensor data with other Antarctic research datasets.

Strengths

• Data originates from a dedicated, NSF-supported Antarctic research icebreaker.
• Covers multiple scientific disciplines: biological, chemical, physical, and oceanographic.

Limitations

• Last updated 2016-02-17 23:59:59.999000; freshness should be verified.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and file formats are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

SCIOPS via NASA Earthdata

Collection Method

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

Time Range

Covers the period of research leg LMG1601.

Freshness

Last updated 2016-02-17 23:59:59.999000

Geography

Antarctic region and surrounding Southern Ocean.