R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer NBP9903: Antarctic Underway Geology and Geophysics Data

Antarctic research data from the R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer's NBP9903 leg, which sailed from Punta Arenas, Chile, and returned to Punta Arenas. The dataset consists of underway measurements collected in support of global change studies across biological, chemical, physical, and oceanographic disciplines. It was created by SCIOPS and last updated in April 1999.

Use Cases

• Analyze temporal patterns of oceanographic conditions based on underway time-series data.
• Study geological and geophysical features of Antarctic fjords and bays mentioned in the title.
• Correlate biological and chemical measurements with physical oceanographic data collected during the cruise.
• Model historical conditions in the Palmer Deep, Andvord Bay, and Lallemand Fjord regions.

Strengths

• Data originates from the NSF-supported research icebreaker R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer, a dedicated platform for Antarctic science.
• Covers multiple scientific disciplines including biological, chemical, physical, and oceanographic measurements.
• Focuses on specific Antarctic regions: Palmer Deep, Andvord Bay, and Lallemand Fjord.

Limitations

• Last updated 1999-04-09 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 from the R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer research vessel.

Time Range

1999 (specific cruise leg NBP9903).

Freshness

1999-04-09 23:59:59.999000

Geography

Antarctic regions including Palmer Deep, Andvord Bay, and Lallemand Fjord; cruise originated and ended in Punta Arenas, Chile.