NBP0107: Underway Data from Antarctic Research Icebreaker Nathaniel B. Palmer

R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer NBP0107 data consists of underway measurements collected during a research leg in support of the U.S. Antarctic Program. The leg started and ended in Punta Arenas, Chile, focusing on global change studies across biological, chemical, physical, and oceanographic disciplines. The dataset was last updated on January 11, 2002.

Use Cases

• Analyzing temporal patterns of oceanographic conditions based on continuous underway measurements.
• Studying the relationship between physical and chemical ocean properties in Antarctic waters.
• Calibrating or testing luminescence dating models for sediments using the described signal zeroing tests.
• Investigating biological and chemical indicators of global change in the Antarctic Peninsula region.

Strengths

• Data originates from the NSF-supported research icebreaker R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer, a dedicated platform for Antarctic science.
• Covers multiple disciplines: biological, chemical, physical, and oceanographic measurements.
• Provides a specific temporal and spatial context for leg NBP0107, starting and ending in Punta Arenas, Chile.

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• Last updated 2002-01-11 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 from instruments aboard the R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer research vessel.

Time Range

Covers the duration of leg NBP0107.

Freshness

Last updated 2002-01-11 23:59:59.999000

Geography

Antarctic Peninsula region, voyage originating from and returning to Punta Arenas, Chile.