NBP0301: Underway Data from Antarctic Research Icebreaker Transit

Underway data was collected during leg NBP0301 of the R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer research icebreaker. The dataset supports global change studies in biological, chemical, physical, and oceanographic disciplines for the U.S. Antarctic Program. The leg started and ended at McMurdo/Ice Edge, with data last updated on January 29, 2003.

Use Cases

• Analyze temporal patterns of oceanographic conditions based on underway data collection.
• Study chemical and biological properties in Antarctic waters based on the described global change studies.
• Model physical oceanographic processes in polar regions based on transit data from a research icebreaker.
• Correlate environmental measurements with other Antarctic datasets based on the described multidisciplinary scope.

Strengths

• Data originates from the NSF-supported research icebreaker Nathaniel B. Palmer, an authoritative platform.
• Supports multidisciplinary global change studies across biological, chemical, physical, and oceanographic fields.
• Last update timestamp is precisely recorded as 2003-01-29 23:59:59.999000.

Limitations

• Last updated 2003-01-29 23:59:59.999000; freshness should be verified.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and file size are 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 period of leg NBP0301.

Freshness

2003-01-29 23:59:59.999000

Geography

Antarctic region, specifically the transit starting and ending at McMurdo/Ice Edge.