The Pacific Sector of the Southern Ocean is the geographic scope of this data set. It consists of underway data from the R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer's NBP9305 research cruise, which started and ended in Punta Arenas, Chile. The data was collected in support of the U.S. Antarctic Program and last updated in September 1993.
Use Cases
- Analyzing sea ice physical and structural characteristics based on the research focus mentioned in the title.
- Correlating sea ice properties with Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) signatures based on the title's stated research goal.
- Studying underway oceanographic conditions in the Pacific Sector of the Southern Ocean based on the cruise description.
- Investigating global change in polar regions based on the vessel's stated mission for biological, chemical, physical, and oceanographic studies.
Strengths
- Data originates from the NSF-supported research icebreaker R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer, a dedicated platform for Antarctic science.
- Focuses on a specific, scientifically relevant region: the Pacific Sector of the Southern Ocean.
Limitations
- Last updated 1993-09-30 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
- Collection Method
- Underway data collection from the R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer research cruise NBP9305.
- Freshness
- 1993-09-30 23:59:59.999000
- Geography
- Pacific Sector of the Southern Ocean, cruise from Punta Arenas, Chile to Punta Arenas, Chile.