R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer NBP0706 Underway Data from Antarctic Research Cruise

NBP0706 leg data was collected by the NSF-supported research icebreaker R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer in support of the U.S. Antarctic Program. The leg started and ended at Talcahuano, Chile, and the dataset likely contains underway measurements for global change studies in biological, chemical, physical, and oceanographic disciplines. The dataset was last updated on July 28, 2007.

Use Cases

• Analyze temporal patterns of oceanographic conditions based on underway time-series data.
• Study biological and chemical changes in Antarctic waters based on multidisciplinary measurements.
• Model physical oceanographic processes in the Southern Ocean based on cruise track data.
• Correlate in-situ marine measurements with satellite observations for validation studies.

Strengths

• Data originates from a dedicated NSF-supported research icebreaker, suggesting authoritative collection.
• Covers multiple scientific disciplines (biological, chemical, physical, oceanographic) for integrated analysis.
• Provides a specific temporal snapshot from a completed research leg (NBP0706).

Limitations

• Last updated 2007-07-28 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 collected during research cruise leg NBP0706 on the R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer.

Time Range

Covers the period of leg NBP0706.

Freshness

2007-07-28 23:59:59.999000

Geography

Southern Ocean, cruise starting and ending at Talcahuano, Chile.