NBP0206: Underway Oceanographic Data from Antarctic Research Vessel Transit

The R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer collected this underway data during leg NBP0206, which started and ended in San Francisco, California. The dataset supports global change studies in biological, chemical, physical, and oceanographic disciplines for the U.S. Antarctic Program. It was last updated in November 2002.

Use Cases

• Analyze oceanographic conditions during a research vessel transit based on the description of underway data.
• Study temporal changes in biological, chemical, or physical parameters along the ship's route.
• Model global change impacts in polar regions using data from a dedicated Antarctic research platform.
• Correlate underway measurements with other Antarctic datasets for multidisciplinary research.

Strengths

• Data originates from the NSF-supported research icebreaker Nathaniel B. Palmer, a dedicated platform for Antarctic science.
• Supports multidisciplinary global change studies across biological, chemical, physical, and oceanographic disciplines.

Limitations

• Last updated 2002-11-08 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

Underway data collection from the R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer research vessel.

Time Range

Covers the duration of leg NBP0206.

Freshness

2002-11-08 23:59:59.999000

Geography

Transit route starting and ending in San Francisco, California, likely involving Antarctic regions.