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Parameter: R2R Event Number
Short Description: R2R event number
Short Name: R2R_Event
Official Name: R2R Event Number
Units: dimensionless
No Data Value: NaN
Description
The R2R event number is assigned to each underway scientific sampling event by the R2R ELOG event logging system during a cruise. It is UTC time-based and has 3 digits appended to the string (.xxx) to ensure that it is unique within a cruise. It also includes the unique vessel identifier therefore making it unique across the US academic fleet.