R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer NBP1201: Underway Antarctic Oceanographic Data

The NSF-supported research icebreaker Nathaniel B. Palmer collected this underway data set during leg NBP1201. The voyage started at McMurdo Station and ended at Punta Arenas, Chile, supporting global change studies in biological, chemical, physical, and oceanographic disciplines. The dataset was last updated on February 11, 2012.

Use Cases

• Analyzing temporal changes in oceanographic conditions based on underway sensor data.
• Studying biogeochemical cycles in Antarctic waters based on collected chemical and biological measurements.
• Modeling physical oceanographic processes along a specific Antarctic transit route.
• Correlating biological observations with environmental parameters from the multidisciplinary data.

Strengths

• Data originates from a dedicated NSF-supported research icebreaker, indicating institutional credibility.
• Covers a specific, documented transit leg between McMurdo Station and Punta Arenas, Chile.
• Supports multidisciplinary global change studies across biological, chemical, physical, and oceanographic fields.

Limitations

• Last updated 2012-02-11 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 collection from the R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer research vessel.

Time Range

Covers the period of leg NBP1201.

Freshness

2012-02-11 23:59:59.999000

Geography

Antarctic region, specifically the transit route from McMurdo Station to Punta Arenas, Chile.