SCICEX Hydrographic Data, 1997 and 1998  View Catalog Page
Identification Information:
Dataset Identifier:
ARCSS064
Citation:
Citation Information:
Originator: Robin D. Muench and John T. Gunn
Publication Date: 20030617
Title: SCICEX Hydrographic Data, 1997 and 1998
Publication Information:
Publication Place: Boulder, Colorado USA
Publisher: NSIDC: National Snow and Ice Data Center
Online Linkage: http://nsidc.org/data/arcss064.html
Description:
Abstract:
The Scientific Ice Expeditions (SCICEX) Program was a series of five multidisciplinary scientific cruises that utilized US Navy operational submarines as platforms for sampling the Arctic Ocean. The program's numerous principal investigators worked towards the overarching goal of characterizing the upper layers of the Arctic Ocean as completely as possible.
This data set includes hydrographic data obtained during the 1997 and 1998 (third and fourth) SCICEX cruises, aboard the USS Archerfish and the USS Hawkbill, respectively. Water column profile data were collected using a submarine-launched conductivity, temperature, and depth (CTD) probe. Probe depths were computed based on a known fall rate, temperature (T) and conductivity values were measured by probe sensors, and salinity was computed from these values. Derived variables, including pressure (calculated from depth and latitude), potential temperature, sigma-t (a representation of density), and sigma-theta (sigma-t calculated with potential temperature), are also included.
Profile data were generally collected to a depth of 1000 m at 1-m depth intervals, with variable horizontal distance between the profiles. Data were collected between September 3 and October 2, 1997, and between August 1 and September 2, 1998, along extensive transects within the Arctic Ocean.
Purpose: scientific research
Time Period of Content:
Time Period Information:
Range of Dates/Times:
Beginning Date: 19970903
Ending Date: 19980902
Currentness Reference: publication date
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance and Update Frequency: Unknown
Spatial Domain:
Bounding Coordinates:
West Bounding Coordinate: -179.9067°
East Bounding Coordinate: 178.2717°
North Bounding Coordinate: 89.5367°
South Bounding Coordinate: -72.58°
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme Keyword Thesaurus: NASA Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
Theme Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE Oceans Ocean Chemistry
Theme Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE Oceans Ocean Temperature Water Temperature
Theme Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE Oceans Salinity/Density Conductivity
Theme Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE Oceans Salinity/Density Salinity
Theme:
Theme Keyword Thesaurus: NASA Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Project Keywords
Theme Keyword: SCICEX Scientific Ice Expeditions
Theme:
Theme Keyword Thesaurus: NASA Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords
Theme Keyword: CTD Conductivity, Temperature, Depth
Theme:
Theme Keyword Thesaurus: NASA Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Platform Keywords
Theme Keyword: SUBMARINE
Theme:
Theme Keyword Thesaurus: None
Theme Keyword: ADCC
Theme Keyword: Amundsen Basin
Theme Keyword: ARCSS064
Theme Keyword: Arctic Ocean Basin
Theme Keyword: Arctic System Science Data Coordination Center
Theme Keyword: Canada Basin
Theme Keyword: Chuckchi Cap
Theme Keyword: Chuckchi Sea
Theme Keyword: Depth Probes
Theme Keyword: Expendable CTD Profiles
Theme Keyword: Laptev Sea
Theme Keyword: Lomonosov Ridge
Theme Keyword: Makarov Basin
Theme Keyword: Nansen Basin
Theme Keyword: National Science Foundation
Theme Keyword: NSF
Theme Keyword: NSIDC
Theme Keyword: Ocean Water Conductivity Measurements
Theme Keyword: Ocean Water Salinity Measurements
Theme Keyword: Ocean Water Temperature Measurements
Theme Keyword: ONR Grant N00014-96-1-0855
Theme Keyword: OPP9801379
Theme Keyword: OPP-9801379
Theme Keyword: Profile Data
Theme Keyword: SCICEX Program
Theme Keyword: Scientific Ice Expeditions Program
Theme Keyword: Submarines
Theme Keyword: United States Navy
Theme Keyword: xCTD probes
Place:
Place Keyword Thesaurus: NASA Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
Place Keyword: Geographic Region Arctic
Place Keyword: Geographic Region Polar
Access Constraints:
None
Use Constraints:
None
Point of Contact:
Contact Information:
Contact Person Primary:
Contact Person: NSIDC User Services
Contact Organization: National Snow and Ice Data Center
Contact Address:
Address Type: mailing
Address:
- CIRES, 449 UCB
- University of Colorado
City: Boulder
State or Province: CO
Postal Code: 80309-0449
Country: USA
Contact Voice Telephone: 1 303 492-6199 x
Contact Facsimile Telephone: 1 303 492-2468 x
Contact Electronic Mail Address: nsidc@nsidc.org
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Distribution Information:
Distributor:
Contact Information:
Contact Organization Primary:
Contact Organization: National Snow and Ice Data Center
Contact Person: NSIDC User Services
Contact Address:
Address Type: mailing
Address:
- National Snow and Ice Data Center
- CIRES, 449 UCB
- University of Colorado
City: Boulder
State or Province: CO
Postal Code: 80309-0449
Country: USA
Contact Voice Telephone: 1 303 492-6199
Contact Facsimile Telephone: 1 303 492-2468
Contact Electronic Mail Address: nsidc@nsidc.org
Resource Description:
ARCSS064
Distribution Liability:
NSIDC cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in the data, nor as a result of the failure of the data to function on a particular system. NSIDC makes no warranty, expressed or implied, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty.
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Metadata Reference Information:
Metadata Date:
20120918
Metadata Review Date:
20120918
Metadata Contact:
Contact Information:
Contact Person Primary:
Contact Person: NSIDC User Services
Contact Organization: National Snow and Ice Data Center
Contact Address:
Address Type: mailing
Address:
- National Snow and Ice Data Center
- CIRES, 449 UCB
- University of Colorado
City: Boulder
State or Province: CO
Postal Code: 80309-0449
Country: USA
Contact Voice Telephone: 1 303 492-6199
Contact Facsimile Telephone: 1 303 492-2468
Contact Electronic Mail Address: nsidc@nsidc.org
Metadata Standard Name:
FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata:
Extensions for Remote Sensing Metadata
Metadata Standard Version:
FGDC-STD-012-2002
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