R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer NBP1408: Antarctic Underway Research Data

NBP1408 consists of underway data collected during a research cruise of the NSF-supported icebreaker R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer. The leg started and ended at Punta Arenas, Chile, in support of the U.S. Antarctic Program. The dataset was last updated on October 22, 2014.

Use Cases

• Analyze temporal changes in oceanographic conditions based on the underway time-series nature of the data.
• Study biological and chemical processes in Antarctic waters based on the described global change research disciplines.
• Model physical oceanographic features along the vessel's track based on the description of underway data collection.
• Investigate patterns of global change in polar regions based on the dataset's stated purpose.

Strengths

• Data originates from the NSF-supported research icebreaker R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer, a dedicated platform for Antarctic science.
• Covers multiple scientific disciplines including biological, chemical, physical, and oceanographic studies.
• The dataset is part of a long-term, year-round operational program supporting the U.S. Antarctic Program.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Last updated 2014-10-22 23:59:59.999000; freshness should be verified.
• 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 period of leg NBP1408.

Freshness

Last updated 2014-10-22 23:59:59.999000.

Geography

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