R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer NBP0507
Entry ID: NBP0507

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Summary
Abstract: The NSF-supported research icebreaker Nathaniel B. Palmer operates year-round in support of the U.S. Antarctic Program, carrying out global change studies in biological, chemical, physical, and oceanographic disciplines.
This data set consists of underway data from leg NBP0507 on the R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer. This leg started at Punta Arenas, Chile and ended at Punta Arenas, Chile.
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Description: Expedition Data
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Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: -43.57   S: -52.88   E: 180.0   W: -180.0
Min Altitude: 0 Max Altitude: 0

Parent DIF
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Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 2005-09-25
Stop Date: 2005-10-20
Data Resolution
Latitude Resolution: 300km (unfiltered) and basin-scale (L>1000km) (filtered)
Longitude Resolution: 300km (unfiltered) and basin-scale (L>1000km) (filtered)
Temporal Resolution: 20 days (unfiltered) and low-frequency (T>1month) (filtered)
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Quality The surface current information is for evaluation only, and not to be used for
navigation. The accuracy is not precisely known. We welcome your evaluations,
opinions and suggestions. Please send comments or questions to
webmaster.oscar@noaa.gov.
Data Set Progress
IN WORK
Originating Center
Data Center
Laboratory for Satellite Altimetry, Office of Research and Applications, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://ibis.grdl.noaa.gov/SAT/

Data Center Personnel
Name: ROBERT E. CHENEY
Phone: 301-713-2859 x 118
Fax: 301-713-3136
Email: robert.cheney at noaa.gov
Contact Address:
NESDIS HQTR
E/RA31, SSMC3, Room 3620
1315 East-West Highway
City: Silver Spring
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20910-3282
Country: USA
Distribution
Distribution Media: OSCAR Web interface, OPeNDAP/DODS
Personnel
Role: INVESTIGATOR
Phone: +1 206-726-0501
Fax: +1 206-726-0524
Email: lager at esr.org
Contact Address:
Earth and Space Research (ESR)
1910 Fairview Ave. E., Suite 210
City: Seattle
Province or State: WA
Postal Code: 98102
Country: USA
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Publications/References
Bonjean F. and G.S.E. Lagerloef, 2002: Diagnostic Model and Analysis of the
Surface Currents in the Tropical Pacific Ocean, Journal of Physical
Oceanography, Vol. 32, No. 10, pages 2938-2954.
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2005-01-24
Last DIF Revision Date: 2006-06-01

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