LMG1611: Underway Oceanographic Data from the R/V Laurence M. Gould

The NSF-supported research icebreaker Laurence M. Gould operates year-round for the U.S. Antarctic Program. This dataset consists of underway data from leg LMG1611, supporting global change studies in biological, chemical, physical, and oceanographic disciplines. The data was last updated on November 29, 2016.

Use Cases

• Modeling oceanographic conditions in Antarctic regions based on underway physical measurements.
• Studying biological and chemical processes in polar ecosystems based on collected samples.
• Analyzing time-series trends in environmental variables for climate change research.
• Calibrating satellite or model data with in-situ observations from a dedicated research vessel.

Strengths

• Data originates from a dedicated NSF-supported research icebreaker, ensuring professional collection standards.
• Supports multidisciplinary global change studies across biological, chemical, physical, and oceanographic fields.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Last updated 2016-11-29 23:59:59.999000; freshness should be verified.
• Row count and file formats are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

SCIOPS, via the NASA Earthdata platform.

Collection Method

Underway data collected by instruments aboard the R/V Laurence M. Gould during research leg LMG1611.

Time Range

Covers the period of research leg LMG1611; specific dates are not provided.

Freshness

Last updated 2016-11-29 23:59:59.999000.

Geography

Antarctic region, based on the vessel's operational area for the U.S. Antarctic Program.