NBP9905: Underway Data from Antarctic Research Cruise in Bransfield Strait

R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer leg NBP9905 collected underway data during a research cruise in the Bransfield Strait area. The dataset, supported by the NSF and the U.S. Antarctic Program, was created by SCIOPS and last updated in June 1999. The cruise originated and concluded in Punta Arenas, Chile.

Use Cases

• Analyzing oceanographic conditions in the Bransfield Strait based on underway measurements
• Studying regional tectonics and geological structure based on the cruise's stated purpose
• Investigating physical and chemical properties of Antarctic waters based on the vessel's research disciplines

Strengths

• Data originates from the NSF-supported research icebreaker R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer
• Dataset is associated with a specific, documented research leg (NBP9905) with known start and end points

Limitations

• Last updated 1999-06-04 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 from a research vessel

Time Range

1999 (specific cruise leg NBP9905)

Freshness

1999-06 04

Geography

Bransfield Strait area, Antarctic; cruise from Punta Arenas, Chile