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Description
Bathythermograph (MBT) data from the PERSEUS cruise provides temperature-depth profiles for the upper ocean layers. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration processed this data to the NODC standard C128 format, covering the North Pacific Ocean, Philippine Sea, and South China Sea. Observations were collected between September 4 and November 9, 1967.
Use Cases
Analyzing the thermal structure of the upper ocean layers using paired temperature-depth values.
Studying historical ocean conditions in the North Pacific, Philippine Sea, and South China Sea regions.
Investigating temperature variations at uniform 5-meter depth intervals down to approximately 285 meters.
Using cruise information, date, position, and time metadata to contextualize each profile observation.
Strengths
Data is processed to a standardized format (NODC C128) ensuring consistent structure.
Provides specific temporal coverage from 1967-09-04 to 1967-11-09.
Records temperature at uniform 5-meter depth intervals, enabling systematic analysis.
Cross-platform presence on datagov and nasa_earthdata signals recognized importance.
Limitations
Exact row count, column names, and dataset size are unknown from all sources.
Instrument maximum depth is approximately 285m, limiting analysis to the upper ocean only.
Sources conflict on 'last updated' date: datagov lists 2026-03 05, while nasa_earthdata lists 1967-11-09.
Provenance
Source
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
Collection Method
Temperature-depth profile data obtained using the mechanical bathythermograph (MBT) instrument and processed by NODC.
Time Range
1967-09-04 to 1967-11-09
Freshness
2026-03-05 23:40:39.566737
Geography
North Pacific Ocean, Philippine Sea, and South China Sea
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