NBP0401: Underway Geophysical Data from Terror Rift, Ross Sea

R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer NBP0401 data consists of underway measurements collected during a research cruise in the Terror Rift region of the Western Ross Sea, Antarctica. The dataset was gathered in support of the U.S. Antarctic Program for global change studies and is hosted by NASA's Earthdata platform. It was last updated on February 17, -2004.

Use Cases

• Analyzing neotectonic structures in the Terror Rift based on the geophysical survey mentioned in the title.
• Studying temporal patterns in oceanographic conditions based on the underway time-series data collection method.
• Correlating physical and chemical oceanographic measurements for Antarctic climate studies as referenced in the description.
• Modeling sea ice and water column interactions in the Ross Sea region based on the expedition's stated focus.

Strengths

• Data originates from the NSF-supported research icebreaker R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer, a dedicated platform for Antarctic science.
• Dataset is focused on a specific geographic region (Terror Rift, Western Ross Sea) and research leg (NBP0401).

Limitations

• Last updated 2004-02-17 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 icebreaker.

Time Range

Covers the duration of research leg NBP0401.

Freshness

2004-02-17 23:59:59.999000

Geography

Terror Rift, Western Ross Sea, Antarctica; cruise track from McMurdo/Ice Edge to McMurdo/Ice Edge.