NBP1709: Southern Hemisphere Oceanographic Underway Data from R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer

Southern Hemisphere oceanographic data collected during the NBP1709 cruise of the R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer, which operated in support of the U.S. Antarctic Program. The dataset contains underway measurements from a research leg that started and ended in Punta Arenas, Chile. It was last updated on December 9,我们发现了一个错误，请忽略上面的信息。

Use Cases

• Analyze physical oceanographic conditions in the Southern Hemisphere based on underway measurements.
• Study temporal changes in marine properties during a specific Antarctic research cruise.
• Correlate biological and chemical observations with physical data collected from a research vessel.
• Model ship-track environmental data for regional climate or global change studies.

Strengths

• Data originates from the NSF-supported research icebreaker R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer, a dedicated platform for Antarctic studies.
• Covers multiple disciplines including biological, chemical, physical, and oceanographic measurements as stated in the description.
• Provides a continuous time-series record from a specific, documented cruise leg (NBP1709).

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Last updated 2017-12 23:59:59.999; 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 collection during the NBP1709 cruise of the R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer.

Time Range

Coverage corresponds to the NBP1709 cruise leg.

Freshness

2017-12-09 23:59:59.999000

Geography

Southern Hemisphere, cruise track starting and ending in Punta Arenas, Chile.