NBP0304: Underway Data from Antarctic Research Vessel Transit

2003 data from the NSF-supported research icebreaker Nathaniel B. Palmer during leg NBP0304. This underway data set supports global change studies in biological, chemical, physical, and oceanographic disciplines. The transit leg started and ended at Lyttelton, New Zealand.

Use Cases

• Analyze physical oceanographic conditions during Antarctic transit based on underway data.
• Study temporal patterns in biological or chemical measurements from a polar research vessel.
• Model vessel-based environmental observations for global change research.
• Correlate underway data with other Antarctic datasets for multidisciplinary studies.

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.
• Provides a specific temporal snapshot from a completed research leg (NBP0304).

Limitations

• Last updated 2003-07-02 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 vessel.

Time Range

2003 (specific leg NBP0304)

Freshness

2003-07-02 23:59:59.999000

Geography

Transit route starting and ending at Lyttelton, New Zealand, in Antarctic waters.