NBP9804: Underway Data from Antarctic Research Vessel Transit

Data from the 1998 NBP9804 research leg of the R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer, which started and ended in Lyttelton, New Zealand. The dataset consists of underway measurements collected by the NSF-supported icebreaker in support of the U.S. Antarctic Program. It was last updated on July 15, 1998.

Use Cases

• Analyzing physical oceanographic conditions during the transit based on underway data.
• Studying chemical properties of the Southern Ocean mentioned in the description.
• Investigating biological phenomena along the vessel's route from the description's scope.
• Modeling temporal changes in Antarctic marine systems based on the time-series nature of the data.

Strengths

• Data originates from the NSF-supported research icebreaker R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer, a dedicated platform for Antarctic science.
• Covers multiple scientific disciplines as stated: biological, chemical, physical, and oceanographic.
• Provides a specific temporal snapshot from the 1998 NBP9804 research leg.

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• Last updated 1998-07-15 23:59:59.999000; freshness should be verified.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.

Provenance

Source

SCIOPS via NASA Earthdata

Collection Method

Underway data collection from the R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer research vessel.

Time Range

1998 (NBP9804 leg)

Freshness

1998-07 15 23:59:59.999000

Geography

Southern Ocean, transit originating and ending in Lyttelton, New Zealand.