R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer NBP0711: Antarctic Research Vessel Underway Data

R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer NBP0711 collected underway data during a transit leg starting and ending in Punta Arenas, Chile. The NSF-supported icebreaker conducts global change studies in biological, chemical, physical, and oceanographic disciplines. The dataset was last updated on December 31, 2007.

Use Cases

• Analyze temporal changes in oceanographic conditions based on underway data.
• Study biological and chemical properties in Antarctic waters based on the described disciplines.
• Model physical oceanographic processes during a specific vessel transit.
• Correlate vessel-collected data with other Antarctic environmental datasets.

Strengths

• Data originates from the NSF-supported research icebreaker R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer, a dedicated platform for Antarctic science.
• Covers multiple scientific disciplines: biological, chemical, physical, and oceanographic.
• Provides a specific temporal snapshot from a completed research leg (NBP0711).

Limitations

• Last updated 2007-12-31 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 by the R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer research vessel.

Time Range

Covers the period of research leg NBP0711.

Freshness

2007-12-31 23:59:59.999000

Geography

Antarctic region, transit from Punta Arenas, Chile to Punta Arenas, Chile.