LMG1602: Underway Data from the R/V Laurence M. Gould Antarctic Research Cruise

The NSF-supported research icebreaker R/V Laurence M. Gould collected this underway data set during leg LMG1602 in support of the U.S. Antarctic Program. The data likely contains measurements for biological, chemical, physical, and oceanographic global change studies. The dataset was last updated on March 24, 2016.

Use Cases

• Analyze temporal patterns in oceanographic conditions based on underway sensor data.
• Study correlations between biological and chemical measurements in Antarctic waters.
• Model physical oceanographic processes using continuous time-series data from a research vessel.

Strengths

• Data originates from a dedicated NSF-supported research icebreaker, suggesting institutional rigor.
• Covers multiple scientific disciplines (biological, chemical, physical, oceanographic) for integrated analysis.
• Last update timestamp is precisely recorded (2016-03-24 23:59:59.999000).

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• Last updated 2016-03-24 23:59:59.999000; freshness should be verified.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.

Provenance

Source

SCIOPS, via NASA Earthdata platform.

Collection Method

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

Time Range

Covers the duration of research cruise leg LMG1602.

Freshness

Last updated 2016-03-24 23:59:59.999000; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Antarctic region, specific to the cruise track of leg LMG1602.