R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer NBP1207: Underway Oceanographic Data from Antarctic Cruise

Underway data was collected during leg NBP1207 of the NSF-supported research icebreaker Nathaniel B. Palmer. The cruise operated in support of the U.S. Antarctic Program, conducting studies in biological, chemical, physical, and oceanographic disciplines. The leg started and ended in Punta Arenas, Chile, and the dataset was last updated in August 2012.

Use Cases

• Analyze oceanographic conditions along the cruise track based on the description of physical and chemical discipline studies.
• Study biological patterns in Antarctic waters based on the mention of biological discipline research.
• Model global change impacts in polar regions based on the dataset's stated purpose for global change studies.
• Correlate underway sensor data with other Antarctic research based on the vessel's role in the U.S. Antarctic Program.

Strengths

• Data originates from a dedicated NSF-supported research icebreaker, suggesting institutional credibility.
• The dataset has a specific temporal and geographic context, covering leg NBP1207 from Punta Arenas, Chile.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Last updated 2012-08-17 23:59:59.999000; freshness should be verified.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

SCIOPS via NASA Earthdata

Collection Method

Underway data collected from the R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer research vessel.

Time Range

Covers the period of cruise leg NBP1207.

Freshness

Last updated 2012-08-17 23:59:59.999000.

Geography

Antarctic region, with the cruise starting and ending in Punta Arenas, Chile.