LMG1701: Underway Oceanographic Data from Antarctic Research Cruise

Underway data was collected during leg LMG1701 of the NSF-supported research icebreaker R/V Laurence M. Gould. The cruise operated in support of the U.S. Antarctic Program, conducting global change studies in biological, chemical, physical, and oceanographic disciplines. The leg started and ended at Punta Arenas, Chile.

Use Cases

• Analyze temporal patterns in oceanographic conditions based on underway data collection.
• Model physical and chemical ocean properties for global change studies in the Antarctic region.
• Correlate biological observations with environmental data from the research cruise.
• Study the operational patterns and data collection methods of the R/V Laurence M. Gould icebreaker.

Strengths

• Data originates from the NSF-supported R/V Laurence M. Gould, a dedicated Antarctic research vessel.
• Supports multidisciplinary global change studies across biological, chemical, physical, and oceanographic disciplines.
• Covers a specific, documented research leg (LMG1701) with known start and end points (Punta Arenas, Chile).

Limitations

• Last updated 2017-02-10 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

Underway data collection during a research cruise leg.

Time Range

Covers the duration of research leg LMG1701.

Freshness

2017-02-10 23:59:59.999000

Geography

Antarctic region, cruise starting and ending at Punta Arenas, Chile.