NBP1802: Underway Oceanographic Data from Antarctic Research Cruise

Underway data was collected by the R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer icebreaker during leg NBP1802. The cruise, supported by the NSF for the U.S. Antarctic Program, started in Punta Arenas, Chile and ended in Hobart, Tasmania. Data likely contains measurements for biological, chemical, physical, and oceanographic global change studies.

Use Cases

• Analyze temporal changes in oceanographic properties based on underway data collection.
• Study biological and chemical indicators of global change in Antarctic waters.
• Model physical oceanographic conditions along the cruise track from Chile to Tasmania.
• Correlate in-situ measurements from the research vessel with satellite or model data.

Strengths

• Data originates from the NSF-supported research icebreaker R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer, a dedicated platform for Antarctic science.
• Covers a transect from Punta Arenas, Chile to Hobart, Tasmania, providing spatial coverage in the Southern Ocean.
• Supports multidisciplinary studies across biological, chemical, physical, and oceanographic disciplines.

Limitations

• Last updated 2018-05-14 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

Collected as underway data from the R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer research vessel.

Time Range

Covers the duration of cruise leg NBP1802.

Freshness

Last updated 2018-05-14 23:59:59.999000.

Geography

Southern Ocean, from Punta Arenas, Chile to Hobart, Tasmania.