LMG1610: Underway Oceanographic Data from the R/V Laurence M. Gould

Underway data was collected during leg LMG1610 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 November 5, 2016.

Use Cases

• Analyze temporal patterns in oceanographic conditions based on underway data collection.
• Study biological and chemical properties of Antarctic waters mentioned in the description.
• Model physical oceanographic processes in the Southern Ocean.
• Correlate underway sensor data with other Antarctic research datasets.

Strengths

• Data originates from a dedicated NSF-supported research icebreaker, suggesting institutional credibility.
• Platform tags indicate the data is time-series, which is suitable for temporal analysis.
• Covers multiple scientific disciplines (biological, chemical, physical, oceanographic) as stated in the description.

Limitations

• Last updated 2016-11 05 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

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

Time Range

Covers the period of research leg LMG1610.

Freshness

Last updated 2016-11-05 23:59:59.999000.

Geography

Likely covers routes in the Southern Ocean and Antarctic regions serviced by the vessel.