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    • Temperature and salinity data collected by XCTD in the Arctic Ocean from the USS L. Mendel Rivers in October 2000 and USS Honolulu in October 2003 (NCEI Accession 0119953)

    Metadata Updated: November 1, 2025

    The Submarine Arctic Science Program, SCICEX, is a federal interagency collaboration among the operational Navy, research agencies, and the marine research community to use nuclear-powered submarines for scientific studies of the Arctic Ocean. Unlike surface ships, submarines have the unique ability to operate and take measurements regardless of sea ice cover, weather conditions, and time of year. This allows for a broad and comprehensive investigation of an entire ocean basin. The goal of the program is to acquire comprehensive data about Arctic sea ice, water properties (biological, chemical, and hydrographic), and water depth (bathymetry) to improve our understanding of the Arctic Ocean basin and its role in the Earth's climate system.

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    Metadata Date 2025-03-31T20:42:47Z
    Metadata Created Date July 2, 2021
    Metadata Updated Date November 1, 2025
    Reference Date(s) July 16, 2014 (publication)
    Frequency Of Update asNeeded

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    Harvested from NOAA/NESDIS/ncei/accessions

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    Resource Type Dataset
    Metadata Date 2025-03-31T20:42:47Z
    Metadata Created Date July 2, 2021
    Metadata Updated Date November 1, 2025
    Reference Date(s) July 16, 2014 (publication)
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    Guid gov.noaa.nodc:0119953
    Access Constraints Cite as: Windnagel, Ann; University of Colorado - Boulder, National Snow and Ice Data Center (2014). Temperature and salinity data collected by XCTD in the Arctic Ocean from the USS L. Mendel Rivers in October 2000 and USS Honolulu in October 2003 (NCEI Accession 0119953). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0119953. Accessed [date]., Use liability: NOAA and NCEI cannot provide any warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of furnished data. Users assume responsibility to determine the usability of these data. The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose.
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    Bbox North Lat 88.5433
    Bbox South Lat 71.7617
    Bbox West Long 46
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    Frequency Of Update asNeeded
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    Harvest Source Id c084a438-6f6b-470d-93e0-16aeddb9f513
    Harvest Source Title NOAA/NESDIS/ncei/accessions
    Licence accessLevel: Public
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    Metadata Language eng
    Metadata Type geospatial
    Old Spatial {"type": "Polygon", "coordinates": [[[46.0, 71.7617], [-156.198, 71.7617], [-156.198, 88.5433], [46.0, 88.5433], [46.0, 71.7617]]]}
    Progress completed
    Spatial Data Service Type
    Spatial Reference System
    Spatial Harvester True
    Temporal Extent Begin 2000-10-17
    Temporal Extent End 2003-10-19

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