NBP9701: Underway Oceanographic Data from Antarctic Research Cruise

Data from the 1997 NBP9701 research cruise of the R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer, which started and ended at McMurdo Station. The dataset consists of underway measurements collected in support of the U.S. Antarctic Program for global change studies. It was last updated in February 1997.

Use Cases

• Analyze temporal patterns in oceanographic conditions based on underway data collection.
• Study global change impacts in Antarctic regions based on multidisciplinary measurements.
• Model physical oceanographic processes based on continuous cruise track data.
• Investigate chemical and biological oceanographic interactions based on the described discipline coverage.

Strengths

• Data originates from a dedicated NSF-supported research icebreaker.
• Covers multiple scientific disciplines: biological, chemical, physical, and oceanographic.
• Provides continuous underway measurements from a specific Antarctic cruise leg.

Limitations

• Last updated 1997-02-10 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

Underway data collection during the NBP9701 research cruise.

Time Range

1997 (specific cruise leg)

Freshness

1997-02-10 23:59:59.999000

Geography

Antarctic region, cruise from McMurdo Station to McMurdo Station