NBP9806B: Underway Data from Antarctic Research Vessel Transit

Underway data was collected during leg NBP9806B of the R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer, an NSF-supported research icebreaker. The leg started and ended at Apia, Western Samoa, in support of the U.S. Antarctic Program. The dataset was last updated on October 26, 1998.

Use Cases

• Analyze temporal patterns of oceanographic conditions based on underway data collection.
• Study global change impacts in Antarctic regions based on multidisciplinary research focus.
• Correlate vessel transit data with biological or chemical observations based on the description of the research program.

Strengths

• Data originates from a dedicated NSF-supported research icebreaker, suggesting authoritative collection.
• Focuses on multidisciplinary global change studies in a critical region.

Limitations

• Last updated 1998-10-26 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

1998 (specific leg date)

Freshness

1998-10-26 23:59:59.999000

Geography

Transit route starting and ending at Apia, Western Samoa, in Antarctic operational areas.