NBP0001: Underway Data from Antarctic Research Cruise

Leg NBP0001 of the R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer collected underway data during a research cruise that started and ended at McMurdo Station. The dataset, last updated in March 2000, was gathered by the NSF-supported icebreaker for global change studies in biological, chemical, physical, and oceanographic disciplines. The data is associated with the organization SCIOPS.

Use Cases

• Analyze temporal patterns in Antarctic marine environments based on the time-series underway data.
• Study glacial history and its influence on oceanographic conditions in the Amundsen Sea region.
• Model physical, chemical, or biological parameters for global change studies based on the multidisciplinary data collection.
• Correlate ship-track data with other Antarctic datasets based on the McMurdo Station start and end points.

Strengths

• Data originates from a dedicated NSF-supported research icebreaker, indicating a controlled collection environment.
• Covers multiple scientific disciplines (biological, chemical, physical, oceanographic) for integrated analysis.

Limitations

• Last updated 2000-03-30 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 collected by the R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer research icebreaker.

Time Range

Covers the period of leg NBP0001.

Freshness

2000-03-30 23:59:59.999000

Geography

Antarctic region, specifically the Amundsen Sea Shelf, with cruise start and end at McMurdo Station.