NBP9806A: Underway Oceanographic Data from Antarctic Research Vessel Transit

R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer NBP9806A - Transit is a dataset of underway data collected by the NSF-supported research icebreaker Nathaniel B. Palmer. The data was gathered during leg NBP9806A, which started and ended in Honolulu, Hawaii, in support of the U.S. Antarctic Program. The dataset was last updated on October 24, 1998.

Use Cases

• Analyze oceanographic conditions during a research vessel transit based on the description of underway data.
• Study temporal patterns in marine environments based on the time-series nature of the data.
• Model physical or chemical oceanographic processes based on the description of global change studies.
• Correlate vessel-track data with other Antarctic datasets based on the platform's research focus.

Strengths

• Data originates from the NSF-supported R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer, a dedicated Antarctic research vessel.
• Dataset is associated with the U.S. Antarctic Program, indicating a formal scientific context.
• Covers multiple disciplines including biological, chemical, physical, and oceanographic studies.

Limitations

• Last updated 1998-10-24 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 collected by the R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer research icebreaker.

Time Range

Covers the period of leg NBP9806A (specific dates not provided).

Freshness

1998-10-24 23:59:59.999000

Geography

Transit route starting and ending in Honolulu, Hawaii; likely covers Southern Ocean/Antarctic regions.