NBP0603A: Underway Oceanographic Data from R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer Antarctic Cruise

R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer NBP0603A - Open Period contains underway data collected during a research cruise leg of the NSF-supported icebreaker. The leg, designated NBP0603A, started and ended in Punta Arenas, Chile, supporting the U.S. Antarctic Program. The dataset was last updated on September 20, 2005.

Use Cases

• Analyze physical oceanographic conditions in Antarctic waters based on underway data collection.
• Study chemical and biological indicators of global change from cruise-based measurements.
• Model temporal and spatial patterns of environmental variables along the ship's track.
• Correlate underway data with other Antarctic research datasets for broader climate studies.

Strengths

• Data originates from the NSF-supported research icebreaker R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer, a dedicated platform for Antarctic science.
• Dataset covers multiple disciplines including biological, chemical, physical, and oceanographic measurements.
• Provides a specific temporal snapshot from a defined cruise leg (NBP0603A) with known start and end points.

Limitations

• Last updated 2005-09-20 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 from instruments aboard the R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer research vessel.

Time Range

Covers the duration of cruise leg NBP0603A.

Freshness

2005-09-20 23:59:59.999000

Geography

Antarctic region; cruise leg started and ended in Punta Arenas, Chile.